So you never went to the first beach at all?
I guess with the weather, that's not too bad, but... still...
No, you can only get there by boat and that was a separate shore excursion. There were no stairs down or anything, you could only take a peek and move on.
I have, but I haven't done it wearing anything silver.
It's so weird that there'd be THAT much sulfur in a hot spring to make the reaction.
I've done the former, but never the latter.
A hot spring, but never swam in the ocean?
Practically free. I've paid a lot more for a couple of chairs at Typhoon Lagoon.
Yeah, prices are actually VERY reasonable there.
How cool is that!
I really like that!
It was such a clever idea!!
Unfortunate, but... like you said, wear your water shoes.
Yeah, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch....
Glad you got in a little, but...
did I miss something? I thought it was sulphur-fed so would be warm?
No there was still far too much seawater coming in so the spring didn't stand a chance to change the temp.
The key word there would be... towels? No?
I think they did but I didn't really need one that badly.
Well, I'm glad, despite the soaking, that it was so worth it for you.
Now I can say I've tried out the Greek waters.
At least the informercials were pretty. With pretty nice people, too.
Yes, still worth it!
Oh, sure. Don't most farms in the US have gift shops attached?
No?
LOL!!!! No, but all the wineries do!!!
Had you done that on purpose? I mean, buying that item as a Christmas gift?
I sure did. I bought a few things along the way for family and friends.
Was that rose growing out of a tree trunk??????
No, no, but it sure looks like it in the photo. Not intentional, but I do like how it turned out.
Looks like a nice little shaded nook to enjoy a little nosh.
I thought so too!! I should have taken my little plate of goodies and glass of wine out there. But I didn't see it until after I'd eaten. I strolled the grounds and took photos while most people spent a lot of time in the shop.
What am I looking at? Those look like hummingbird feeders??
That is a strand of "evil eye beads". They are VERY common all over Europe and Central Asia. They are hung to ward off the evil eye that people can give you through their envy or jealousy of your property of loved ones.
Here's a VERY brief synopsis:
"It is highly likely that you've encountered the evil eye at some point in your life - whether it be in paintings, stories, jewellery or cultures. But what is the meaning behind the evil eye? This article will explore the origin and meaning behind the evil eye, including an insight into how it is used in the modern-day.
EVIL EYE MEANING: WHAT DOES THE EYE SYMBOL MEAN?
The evil eye is a curse from Greek culture that has been passed through many decades and still exists today. It states that when someone is envious of you, they'll have the power to give you an 'evil glare' and send bad luck your way.
Due to this belief, protection from the evil eye is something that many people actively sought after. This is why, in today's times, people use evil eye jewellery as a symbol of protection against bad luck.
THE ORIGIN OF THE EVIL EYE
According to a folklorist called John Roberts, about 40% of the world's cultures believe in some form of the evil eye. There is mention of the evil eye in Roman and Greek texts, as well as the Quran and Bible. In fact, the evil eye curse has a long history as far back as 3,000BC.
Although science has evolved and times have changed since the evil eye originated, it has always been the simplest answer to 'why do bad things happen to good people?'."
But also looks super delicious. I've never heard of fries in a gyro before.
"It's like a taco."