Flüelen

Today I ventured into the Swiss mountains

The view was truly spectacular

At the end of the lake I found the small town of Flüelen

I took a ride in a car

I wonder if the owner will let me borrow it?

I took a little walk around the town

The mountains were incredible

I decided I couldn't leave without taking a closer look

The height is making me dizzy - time to head back to lower ground

Bari

Here I am in Bari

Only a very brief stop on the way to my next destination, but I stopped to take a few pictures

There were some very interesting buildings - I wish I had more time to explore

But before too long I have to say goodbye to Italy - it's time to move on again

Athens

Here I am at last in Athens

A chance to see the famous ruins

The original Olympic stadium

And, of course, the most famous of all

The Parthenon

A friendly passerby held me up so I could get a better view - I am only a little penguin

A final walk around the Acropolis

And some very odd men

Before it's time to move on again

Santorini

Speaking of impressive, this is the island of Santorini

From here, I can see the volcano - looks innocuous enough

The island is everything you've imagined, from whitewashed buildings

To the famous blue-roofed churches

To the beaches

To the villages clinging precariously to clifftops

And that view!

I could stay up here forever and never get tired of looking

I drag myself away for long enough to see some more of the famous churches

And to visit the volcano

Yes, on a boat

The volcano was an altogether scary experience - given that it was steaming

And this rock is uncomfortably hot

I had one final stop to make before I left Santorini