http://www.mudcreative.com Mud Creative - a writing company that makes sense of muddy waters Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:03:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Our second full day on the island of Santorini and it stretches before us...what to do, what to do. We decide to rent a quad and explore this amazing island on our own. After an unfortunate motorcycle incident in Calgary when Al peeled concrete off the road with his shoulder, I ... http://www.mudcreative.com/greece-is-the-word/discovering-the-open-road-in-santorini/ Without realizing it, we had saved the very best for last on our incredible trip to Greece. The ship's cruise director announces that we are approaching the stunning island of Santorini. We look out across the water and see only walls of steep cliffs and rock formations. From this distance, it ... http://www.mudcreative.com/greece-is-the-word/the-seduction-of-santorini/ Over the next two days, we set foot on three more Greek Islands: Patmos, Rhodes and Crete. Each one has its own special personality, and I am amazed at how one country can offer so many variations on a theme. Patmos - Even though it is a tourist destination, we find ... http://www.mudcreative.com/greece-is-the-word/island-hopping/ Not a Greek island of course, but still well worth a look-see is Kusadasi, Turkey. Unfortunately, we only have four hours here, and it is quickly obvious that it isn't nearly enough time. We set foot on land and note the mountainous landscape stretching upwards. The city sits on terraced ... http://www.mudcreative.com/greece-is-the-word/turkish-delights/ We are back on the Aegean Pearl, this time as overnight passengers for the next three days as we explore more of Greece's islands. The Aegean Pearl is a small cruise ship with only 650 passengers - most of them during this run are either between the ages of 15 and ... http://www.mudcreative.com/greece-is-the-word/beer-please-and-keep-em-coming/