Greetings from Kos
From: Diana V Thompson [mailto:diana.thompson103@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 2:44 AM
Subject: Greetings from Kos
Hey family!
I am writing from beautiful, lucious and green Kos! The pension I'm staying in upgraded me to a suite, and I have been in the lap of luxury ever since! Such a relief to get out of the hussle and bussle of the city. Yesterday-- faced with an awkward 7 hours layover between my early morning flight from Santorini and afternoon flight to Kos, I took the subway into Athens. I had a bit of breakfast in the central square, then returned to the subway to ride out to the end of the line: the port town of Paraeus, with the romantic notion of spending the afternoon watching the ferries come and go. Unfortunately (with a vague recollection becoming crystal clear) Paraeus is a total dump! Sketchy neighborhoods and deranged characters malingering about, big square-ish boats and grumpy sailors. Honestly, I practically leaped back onto the subway and fairly flew all the way back to the airport for an interminable wait until my 50 minute flight.
But upon arrival in Kos, ah heaven! Palm trees, fancy-schmancy spa bathroom, and Greek red wine on the open veranda. And, may I mention, the best pizza I have had in years. Sated with wine and sup I slept profoundly with the balcony wide open to the island breezes. Is this a bad time to say wish you were here?
I'm in Kos for 2 more nights (transferring to a different hotel closer to the beach). I might rent a bicycle this afternoon.
Love T
Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 2:44 AM
Subject: Greetings from Kos
Hey family!
I am writing from beautiful, lucious and green Kos! The pension I'm staying in upgraded me to a suite, and I have been in the lap of luxury ever since! Such a relief to get out of the hussle and bussle of the city. Yesterday-- faced with an awkward 7 hours layover between my early morning flight from Santorini and afternoon flight to Kos, I took the subway into Athens. I had a bit of breakfast in the central square, then returned to the subway to ride out to the end of the line: the port town of Paraeus, with the romantic notion of spending the afternoon watching the ferries come and go. Unfortunately (with a vague recollection becoming crystal clear) Paraeus is a total dump! Sketchy neighborhoods and deranged characters malingering about, big square-ish boats and grumpy sailors. Honestly, I practically leaped back onto the subway and fairly flew all the way back to the airport for an interminable wait until my 50 minute flight.
But upon arrival in Kos, ah heaven! Palm trees, fancy-schmancy spa bathroom, and Greek red wine on the open veranda. And, may I mention, the best pizza I have had in years. Sated with wine and sup I slept profoundly with the balcony wide open to the island breezes. Is this a bad time to say wish you were here?
I'm in Kos for 2 more nights (transferring to a different hotel closer to the beach). I might rent a bicycle this afternoon.
Love T
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