Corfu

Ahhh, the beautiful island of Corfu. We loved this pretty, picturesque little island. After walking down the port about a mile we rented a car for half the price of the ones being rented next to the port. We were able to get a car-seat and all, much to Jay's disappointment (he hates his car-seat). We drove to the town of Palaiokastritsa which had a great beach, perfect for families. Jay had fabulous time splashing in the warm water. He even met a cute little Greek friend while we were there. It was funny trying to communicate, knowing none of the language, but we understood the meaning behind the words. While we were there we took a little boat trip around the cove and were able to see some of the fascinating caves dotting the coast. The clear, blue-green water was spectacular! We had lunch at a great restaurant over-looking the water which served delicious mushroom chicken and Greek salad. After lunch we drove up to see the Byzantine monastery of Panagia Paleokastritisa, founded in 1225. The views from the monestary were wonderful. After the monestary we drove back to Corfu town and shopped around the old city. Papa Lee found, yes you guessed it, jewelry! Very pretty Greek design jewelry, to be exact. Mike and I found a neat olive wood shop and bought a few things there. We quickly went on to see the town's famous fortress and then back to the cruise ship.