Our Own Odysseys: Greek Village Doppelganger

Older woman in the Mykynos town square. Many of them come to the local marketplace bringing produce from their gardens, sometimes carried by a donkey. (PHOTO: Lynda Mara)

First view of Mykynos - our last stopover - from one of the bright yellow ferries that run between the Greek islands (PHOTO: Lynda Mara)

A gem of a wall painting in Samos village (we saw no tagging in Greece, even in Athens) (PHOTO: Lynda Mara)

Donkeys seem to be cherished pets and are important contributors to the fortunes of the extended family. They are only seen in the towns in the early morning. (PHOTO: Lynda Mara)

In Samos, Paros and Mykynos the street paving was always painted this way. Occasionally symbols were painted on to the pavement, and we were told these indicated routes to a church. (PHOTO: Lynda Mara)

Lynda was sorely tempted by the balcony sign! (PHOTO: Lynda Mara)