In 2005 I travelled to Europe for the first time, spending 6 weeks in Greece, 2 weeks in Italy, 6 weeks in England and 6 weeks in Spain. Following are some pics from my time on the Peloponnese peninsula where I spent a week with my (then) flatmate Amaya and her two brothers, Lorien and Elia.

A typical mediterranean garden

One of the many Peloponnese villages

Surveying my domain

Striking a pose

Stunning sunsets at every turn

The entrance tunnel for the races at Olympia – site of the original Olympics

Imagine how imposing these columns must once have been…

Site of the original Olympics

Game of dominoes anyone?

Museum at Corinth

A distinctive 70s postcard vibe

Making friends with the locals

Stray dogs of every description – all in amazingly good condition…

… And ridiculously friendly toward barefoot visitors

Also warm and loyal companions when a bed is hard to come by (PS unintentional product placement in background – I have not actually consumed a McDonald’s meal since 2001)

Amaya and I embracing our inner children

There’s nothing quite like a swing for pure joy

Peloponnese crew from left to right: Elia Vecellio, Amaya Vecellio, yours truly, Lorien Vecellio

Journalling is a way of life