Nov 12 we took the bus to Fethiye.  We sat right up front so we had a great view of the varied countryside.  The two and a half hour trip cost us 8 dollars each.  When the bus stopped to drop a person off many people on the bus bought  cintar mushrooms being sold by people standing in many places along the road.  These mushrooms are abundant in the forest during November. I bought two bags, and through her phone translator, the lady in the next seat told me to fry them with onions.

The bus terminals we have experienced are efficient and clean.

Our Fethiye Airbnb is a lovely two bedroom, 2 bathroom, apartment on the second floor with a balcony for the cost of $31 Canadian a night. The view is spectacular.

View with the sun coming up

and with the sun going down.

We spent our third day in Athens stopping at areas highlighted for visitors on the Hop on Hop off bus.

Panathenaic Stadium was the home of the modern Olympic games,  first hosted in 1896.

Olympic Stadium

Olympieion. This temple was started in the 6th century B.C.

Hadrian’s Arch – This triumphal arch remains in good condition and is a major city landmark.

Hellenic Parliament, home of the Greek Parliament.

Monostirakis Square.

James and Kerry were kind, gracious hosts who provided over the top hospitality. Their pets Tweetie Bird and Daisy Duke were delightful. Tweetie bird enjoyed snuggling into James’ hand for cuddles and Daisy Duke loved playing fetch.

Had Kerry, our Airbnb host, not suggested visiting the island of Valencia we would have missed this gem. We spent many hours exploring this islands exquisite scenery and old stone buildings. Renting a car made this possible as no buses were able to navigate the extremely narrow roads.

The scenery on the way to Dingle was dramatic.

We arrived in the town to see a group of parents cheering their kids on in a traditional Irish rowing boat competition.

The Dingle buildings are a colourful array of charming boutiques.

The English Market in Cork was small but never the less a visual feast for the eyes.

The animals were a fun experience to encounter outside our Airbnb.

We chose our Airbnb for its rural location outside Cork.  The landscape was amazing.