<p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0904DoortoKapodistrias.jpg"><img title="IMG_0904 Door to Kapodistrias" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="528" alt="IMG_0904 Door to Kapodistrias" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0904DoortoKapodistrias_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>This picture is seared in my mind and immediately transports me back to Greece and one of my favorite places, Nafplion.&#160; <br /><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0886Kapodistriasbed.jpg"><img title="IMG_0886 Kapodistrias bed" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="939" alt="IMG_0886 Kapodistrias bed" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0886Kapodistriasbed_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>We were so lucky to stay in two marvelous bungalow style bed and breakfasts.&#160; I loved the colours in our room and the cute heart-shaped towel arrangement.&#160;&#160; <a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0892.jpg"><img title="IMG_0892" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="528" alt="IMG_0892" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0892_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0898.jpg"><img title="IMG_0898" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="939" alt="IMG_0898" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0898_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>Yum! I know it’s a universal truth that everyone loves Italian food – but who doesn’t love Greek food?<a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0902.jpg"><img title="IMG_0902" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="939" alt="IMG_0902" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0902_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p>The town is extremely hilly and to get to our hotels –two of the highest ones – we had to climb a ton of these lovely stone steps.<a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0903.jpg"><img title="IMG_0903" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="939" alt="IMG_0903" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0903_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0918.jpg"><img title="IMG_0918" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="528" alt="IMG_0918" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0918_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p>One of my favorite views.<a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0920Kapodistriasbreakfast.jpg"><img title="IMG_0920 Kapodistrias breakfast" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="528" alt="IMG_0920 Kapodistrias breakfast" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0920Kapodistriasbreakfast_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p>We expected a hotel breakfast but were pleasantly surprised by lovely fresh-baked breads, croissants and cheeses, jams and fresh fruit from nearby.<a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0923MatKapodistriasbreakfast.jpg"><img title="IMG_0923 M at Kapodistrias breakfast" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="528" alt="IMG_0923 M at Kapodistrias breakfast" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0923MatKapodistriasbreakfast_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a></p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0924.jpg"><img title="IMG_0924" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="528" alt="IMG_0924" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0924_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p>I couldn’t stop smiling at John.&#160; I wore my swimsuit under my dress 90% of the time in Nafplion.&#160; When we drove out of town to go anywhere, the beautiful beaches were so tempting we were able to stop for a dip.&#160; <a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0927.jpg"><img title="IMG_0927" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="528" alt="IMG_0927" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0927_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>On our last day there – the glorious morning sunset from our hotel balcony. <a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0931.jpg"><img title="IMG_0931" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="530" alt="IMG_0931" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0931_thumb.jpg" width="706" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0928.jpg"><img title="IMG_0928" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="939" alt="IMG_0928" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0928_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>The Boy locking up our bungalow. <a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0933.jpg"><img title="IMG_0933" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="939" alt="IMG_0933" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0933_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0936.jpg"><img title="IMG_0936" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="939" alt="IMG_0936" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0936_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0940.jpg"><img title="IMG_0940" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="528" alt="IMG_0940" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0940_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p>There are old forts everywhere.<a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1488PalamidifortressatNafplio.jpg"><img title="IMG_1488 Palamidi fortress at Nafplio" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="528" alt="IMG_1488 Palamidi fortress at Nafplio" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1488PalamidifortressatNafplio_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p>This one was one steep climb.<a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1491.jpg"><img title="IMG_1491" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="528" alt="IMG_1491" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1491_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a></p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1601.jpg"><img title="IMG_1601" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="939" alt="IMG_1601" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1601_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a>&#160;</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1520.jpg"><img title="IMG_1520" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="939" alt="IMG_1520" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1520_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a>&#160;</p>  <p>We took the boat over to the watchtower/fort so we could get lovely pictures of the Nafplio shoreline.<a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1525.jpg"><img title="IMG_1525" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="939" alt="IMG_1525" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1525_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a></p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1533.jpg"><img title="IMG_1533" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="939" alt="IMG_1533" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1533_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p>I think the Boy captured this stunning shot – I don’t remember taking it.&#160;&#160; </p>  <p>&#160;<a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1535.jpg"><img title="IMG_1535" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="528" alt="IMG_1535" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1535_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>I’m a wee bit afraid of heights.&#160; Clearly he isn’t.<a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1534.jpg"><img title="IMG_1534" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="528" alt="IMG_1534" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1534_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p>So I like to make him climb and walk precarious steps and walkways for the perfect picture!&#160; He indulged me and I’m so glad – these M shaped stones are striking.&#160; <a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1538.jpg"><img title="IMG_1538" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="939" alt="IMG_1538" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1538_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1543.jpg"><img title="IMG_1543" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="528" alt="IMG_1543" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1543_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p>We all have our photography peccadilloes.&#160;&#160; The Boy likes to pose behind grates like this.<a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1544.jpg"><img title="IMG_1544" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="528" alt="IMG_1544" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1544_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p>And like this.&#160; <a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1550.jpg"><img title="IMG_1550" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="939" alt="IMG_1550" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1550_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p>My peccadilloes?&#160; I like to take a lot of sideway shots of people walking.&#160;&#160;&#160; <a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1551.jpg"><img title="IMG_1551" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="939" alt="IMG_1551" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1551_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p>And shots from the bottom of stairs.<a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1556.jpg"><img title="IMG_1556" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="528" alt="IMG_1556" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1556_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1557.jpg"><img title="IMG_1557" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="528" alt="IMG_1557" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1557_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p>And make everyone pose by the same object in different ways.&#160; I have a lot of peccadilloes.&#160; <a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1563.jpg"><img title="IMG_1563" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="939" alt="IMG_1563" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1563_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p>A shot of my dress from the back – I really like the deep v.&#160; <a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1564.jpg"><img title="IMG_1564" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="939" alt="IMG_1564" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1564_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p>Nafplio behind me.&#160; <a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1566.jpg"><img title="IMG_1566" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="528" alt="IMG_1566" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1566_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p>This picture brings back such joy and such memories.<a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1576.jpg"><img title="IMG_1576" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="939" alt="IMG_1576" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1576_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1595.jpg"><img title="IMG_1595" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="939" alt="IMG_1595" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1595_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p>Our second hotel had fancy showers, hot-tubs, and the like but also featured all the charming details of most of the old buildings in the area.&#160; <a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1596.jpg"><img title="IMG_1596" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="939" alt="IMG_1596" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1596_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p>The owner told us she grew up in the house and when her mother passed away she decided she wanted to preserve the building – there was even a lovely winding wood staircase inside.&#160; <a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0937Mflowers.jpg"><img title="IMG_0937 M &amp; flowers" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="528" alt="IMG_0937 M &amp; flowers" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0937Mflowers_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>These pictures were all taken as we were getting ready to leave and go to our car – since none were allowed in the center of Nafplio.&#160; <a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1597.jpg"><img title="IMG_1597" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="939" alt="IMG_1597" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1597_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1598.jpg"><img title="IMG_1598" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="939" alt="IMG_1598" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1598_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1599.jpg"><img title="IMG_1599" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="528" alt="IMG_1599" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1599_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1600.jpg"><img title="IMG_1600" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="528" alt="IMG_1600" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1600_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a>&#160;</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1609ViewoftheHarbor.jpg"><img title="IMG_1609 View of the Harbor" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="528" alt="IMG_1609 View of the Harbor" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1609ViewoftheHarbor_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1610.jpg"><img title="IMG_1610" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="939" alt="IMG_1610" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_1610_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0938.jpg"><img title="IMG_0938" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="528" alt="IMG_0938" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0938_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a>&#160;</p>  <p>I have never been so glad to have to wake up so early and catch the sunset over the peninsula as we walked down the hill.&#160;&#160; <a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0943.jpg"><img title="IMG_0943" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="528" alt="IMG_0943" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_0943_thumb.jpg" width="704" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p>One of the last pictures I took as we were leaving for our drive to Athens.&#160; Tiles for a restoration.&#160; </p>  <p>___________________________________________________________________________________________________</p>  <p>One of my goals is to see the whole world – with the Boy at my side.&#160; I’m a grumpy traveler.&#160; I sometimes don’t play well with others.&#160; I’m high maintenance.&#160; I don’t like to lose control over the situation and I <em>hate </em>being lost.&#160; Slowly but surely, the Boy has turned all these habits around – namely because of his unusual talent for reading maps.&#160; Seriously, I’ve seen locals look to him for directions.&#160; That and his patience too:)&#160;&#160; I still have a long ways to go before I become the ideal travel mate but nothing motivates me more than the possibility that I will see everything there is to see with my most favorite person.&#160; </p>  <p>Our first international trip together was to Greece after he took the bar exam.&#160; This was a huge sacrifice on his part since he had already been to the country pre-Olympics, but he was excited about seeing new places and re-experiencing old ones.&#160; The trip had its stressors since we did take a third party along (think <em>You, Me and Dupree</em>)– but it’s always funny when I am travelling and especially after.&#160; None of the bad stuff ever matters – really truly.&#160; There will always be something – but nothing ever takes away from the romantic memories, the relaxing days, and the big smiles that never seem to stop.&#160; </p>  <p>Western Greece is BREATHTAKING.&#160; It is the ULTIMATE for a romantic vacation – different from the islands which can be overly touristy (at least Crete).&#160; Some of my best memories were made in Nafplion.&#160; </p>  <p><strong>OUR ITINERARY:&#160; We saw Greece in three parts.&#160; In part 1, the Boy and I were alone and went through Nafplion, Corinth, Epidavros, Sparta and Mystras.&#160; The second part of the trip took us through Athens to pick up his acquaintance, and then Delphi, Meteora and Thessaloniki.&#160; And the last part of the trip took us to Athens and Crete.</strong>&#160; </p>  <p>Nafplion or Nauplion is a quaint seaport town in the Pelonnese (this is not out of the guidebook or anything).&#160; Cars and other motorized vehicles are not allowed in the town making it pristine and even more beautiful than most villages.&#160; Nafplion used to be the first capital of modern Greece in the 1800’s and today it is best described as the Hamptons for the Greeks.&#160; What was remarkable about this little hideaway spot was that all the tourism consisted only Greek citizens!&#160; We were lucky to read about this town in a book and knew that it was the perfect stop between Sparta and Corinth and we were not disappointed.&#160;&#160; The architecture in the village is lovely and in an effort to preserve the older buildings the government has subsidized families who want to open quaint little bed and breakfasts.&#160; The places we stayed at had five star amenities but had the distinct look we missed once you check into the Intercontinental in Athens.&#160; </p>  <p>The hotels we stayed at were at the highest points of the hill which I also suggest – this will give you the best views of the two beaches, the country-side, the mountains, and the breath-taking sunsets.&#160; </p>  <p>Since this is a style blog, I can’t let you go without talking about the dresses I wore in Greece (and the ones I brought back!)&#160; Greece is hot in August.&#160; I purchased the yellow dress from a small boutique called <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/wicked-wardrobe-chicago">Wicked Wardrobe</a> with the soaring temperatures in mind.&#160; </p>  <p>I wanted something that could be easily hand-washed repeatedly laundered by hotels, that I could wear on the streets or as a cover-up at the beach and that made a striking bold color statement – since most of the Grecian islands and their coastal towns are full of vibrant colors.&#160; I carried a book bag because the Boy likes to but I would <em>NEVER</em> do that again.&#160; I care less about looking like a tourist than about looking sloppy and book bags are sloppy and in a place as hot as Greece, inefficient.&#160; The dress was deeply cut in the front and back, also giving me the best tan. </p>  <p>It’s worth thinking about what outfits you’ll wear because I’ve learned from experience that wearing the same <em>cute/pretty/elegant/chic/beautiful/makes you happy</em> piece in every photo is better than wearing multiple comfy and schlepy pieces.&#160; The first way to organize your wardrobe is to look at some of the sights you are seeing and think – which one of your favorite colors would look most striking against that background and then brining along a piece that fits the criteria of easily washable and simply chic.&#160; </p>  <p>It’s also fun to have a signature item – the Boy loves a silly hat and I think a scarf is a nice touch.&#160; You will always look at that item and think of your wonderful holiday.&#160; 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