Discovering Alleys and Passageways in Arachova, Greece

What do I love about Arachova, Greece?

So many twisty-turny passageways to explore.

This awesome little village 

is no sleepy town. 

Situated on the side of a mountain 

makes it a fine location for a ski resort 

(Yes! Skiing in Greece!)

offering a lively nightlife. 

It's close proximity for those who wish to visit Delphi 

also makes it a great place to spend the night. 

The people we met here were very friendly as well. 

One woman told us how to get inside this church. 

This little guy welcomed us too. 

Being on a mountainside 

means there were plenty of steps. 

I lost count climbing these steps 

when I stopped to catch my breath, 

but google says there are 264. 

The steps lead up to this church. 

Do you love all those arched doors?

I LOVE them!! 

There is one main street that runs through Arachova, 

the rest are the small side streets. 

The main street isn't very big either 

but it is lined with 

shops, bakeries, cafes, and restaurants. 

Hello Mt. Laguna

Heading east from San Diego on Route I-8 

just above the Mexican border - 

then north on Sunrise Highway 

my daughter and I found Mt. Laguna. 

(Elevation 5,738 ft) 

Edited: Topaz

The air was cool 

and the views were breathtaking. 

Our plan was to hike a specific trail.  

But the problem: 

We couldn't find said trail. 

So after our failed search, 

we just picked a random trail. 

It seems that nothing on the trail map 

matched anything in real life. 

That trail map was useless.  

An agricultural burn with the Salton Sea immediately in the foreground. 

We ran into a local who was readying to do some mountain biking. 

He was fascinating to talk to and 

he explained much of what we saw. 

But we never learned what the story was with these 

cemetery markers found randomly along the trail. 

We didn't risk going too far 

for fear of getting lost. 

Being from the east coast 

where there are tree covered mountains, 

it seems much less likely to get lost when you 

have a clear view back to your starting point. 

The gallery to view all my Mt. Laguna images 

can be found here.

Somewhere Between Texas and California

I don't always get the window seat, 

but when I do...

...I take pictures.