Corfu in Greece

Today sailing further south and then across the Mediterranean Ocean from the shores of Italy into the Lonian Sea and the Greek Islands, our 1st stop is the island of Corfu.

Corfu is the most northerly of the Lonian Islands and is located at the entrance to the Adriatic Sea, in the heart of the Mediterranean. Kerkyra or Corfu Town, the capital, has an important old town with Venetian fortresses dating from 12^th to 15^th century. It has been invaded over the centuries by the Italian, Turkey, Russian and back through British rule given back to the Greeks.

 It's a big sucker 3000 passengers 1500 crew. 

Off the ship and today we are looking for a taxi driver to take us for the day to have a bit more of an individual look around the island. Loads of ship options on busses, but after yesterday 100’s of passengers going all the same direction so today wanting to slow the pace down and see some more typical Greek places and produce. Found George at the end of the pier and if ever you are in Corfu just tell him that Sandy, Lorna and Peter from Australia send their love. He was a great ambassador for Corfu and he took us to lots of great places to see the sights and meet some locals. George is a Melbourne born Greek and his Greek parents returned to Corfu in the 1990’s so he was our English-speaking tour guide that new Corfu and Australia,

 

 Saw some sights.

 

Corfu is just so mountainous

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a little bit of culture

Stoped for a bite of traditional lunch, asked George to join us and with his help we got a great seat and some great food.

 

 

 Greek park out the front, hey he said that we can't expect Lorna and her stick to walk to far so we park here. OK ... Cool... 

 

Of course a Greek Salad

  

The freshest calamari.

 

Dips and pitta bread,

The smoked eggplant fabulous soooo smoky

Tazzeki Oooh the garlic and cucumber

My favourite the taramasalata (spell check not helping but I'm sure you get understand)
So made with mashed potato, roe and lemon juice    

and it want "Pink"!!! so fresh and real not colouring and preservatives.

  You can't forget a Cold Greek Beer or 10 it was a hot day ...

Hey what's the point of having a chauffer!!  

 We had a truly great day.