^~^~^~ endless blue

how to challenge your fear of open water

take a 7 day sailing trip

around the Saronic Islands in the Aegean Sea

on a small boat

with 6 women and a male skipper

of course I was nervous

having never been on a boat smaller than a ferry

those fears melted away

as we visited islands everyday

docking at different a harbour

waking up to the sounds of sail masts

the bustle of water side life

then setting off to a bay for swimming

a new found love of being on the sea

sleeping to the sound of the water

lapping on the side of the boat 

and gazing at the changing shades of blue

each Island very different

like the ladies I travelled with

who were forgiving my quirks

and so very encouraging

as I dipped my shoulders under the Aegean water

sunrises/ sunsets

yoga, laughter, food food food

music, boats, dolphins,

flying fish, sea
our fantastic skipper Petros

and blue 

endless blue

again next year maybe?

https://room-2-breathe.com/weeks-in-greece

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Islands & bays we visited ~~

Poros, Docos Bay, Hermione, Metoxi,

Tolo, Nafplion, Astrous, Zagoria, Spetses,

Hydra, Peloponese, Soupia, Aegina, Lagouses, Alimos

~~ re:treat

last weekend I stayed in the hills of Southern Portugal

at MonteRosa

a beautiful place surrounded by 

wild flowers and wildlife

waking to the sounds of chickens and birds

clean air & clear skies

less than three hours flight from our local airport

and we were enjoying the pace

relaxing in the spaces

a morning and evening walk 

up the hill to the roundhouse for

an hour of yoga

+ a time of mindfulness

with Yvonne and Mike

colourful vegetarian food

local wines

Lagos is a 20 minute drive away

big boats small boats

cobbled streets

and restaurants with locally caught sardines

the perfect way to become refreshed and renewed