Something to Celebrate
By 41Combedale
@41CombedaleRoad (5966)
Greece
October 10, 2016 2:38pm CST
Last week we celebrated our 41st Wedding Anniversary. We decided to mark the occasion by taking a trip to the Peloponnese and the town of Nafplio. I had been there a long time ago but only vaguely remembered the waterfront and the shops, we thought another trip was due.
Nafplio has great atmosphere and we enjoyed eating in the little lanes between houses that had been improvised into outdoor restaurants, it was still warm and buzzing with tourists.
We drove up to Palamidi Castle which dominates the town and enjoyed the marvelous views over the Argolic Gulf and the town spread out far below. Viewing inside the castle was quite an undertaking because it was full of steps to climb and stoney paths that had survived the days when the Venetians, who were in occupation, built it in the early 18th century. They must have had strong boots and even stronger legs. It is quite a wonder of engineering and even more of a wonder that the Greeks managed to capture the castle without a fight.
The photo is of me sitting on the ramparts with the town far below.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5966)
• Greece
10 Oct 16
Unfortunately the years have flown by too quickly. so it only feels like half a sentence...
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@41CombedaleRoad (5966)
• Greece
11 Oct 16
@pgntwo The Brexit isn't doing UK nationals living in Europe much of a favour either since our pensions come in UK pounds and have to be changed into Euros at a high loss just now.
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@pgntwo (22405)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
10 Oct 16
@41CombedaleRoad Good answer! Barely half that for me... And the gov't is making things very difficult at the moment with its silly immigration rule changes as far as EU nationals in the UK are concerned. I hope they begin to see the folly of their ways before it is too late...
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
11 Oct 16
congrats to ya both!
so glad y'all were able to get 'way - sounds jest lovely 'til ya got to all those steps, lol. i'd not survived such'n fear the hubs'd not carried me neither.
how fascinatin' the greeks were able to capture such without a fight. wonder how they managed that? lovely photo 'f a beautiful lady!
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@41CombedaleRoad (5966)
• Greece
11 Oct 16
I think you must have visited Ireland and kissed that blarney Stone - but lovely to hear from you. The steps did nothing good for my knees and we both slept a lot when we returned! If I go up too many steps I have to expect some downs afterwards.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5966)
• Greece
15 Oct 16
Let us know how the magnesium spray works for you. I'm better coming down than going up, that is when I have gravity to give me a hand.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
15 Oct 16
@41CombedaleRoad {gigglin'} 'er the kissin' that stone - ya t'weren't 'pposed to tell, lol. i hope that'cher knees 've recovered, hon. more'n jest a few steps'n i'm down fer the count :( ordered me some magnesium oil spray i'm gonna try - see if'n i can't tame some'f these muscle hiccups.
big hugs to ya!
@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Oct 16
Enjoyed the history. What a great picture. That's a lot of years. Congratulations.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Oct 16
@41CombedaleRoad ......Yes, they certainly do.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5966)
• Greece
12 Oct 16
As people live longer so the years together add up.
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@lealuvy2j (1986)
• Philippines
14 Oct 16
What a lovely achievement. It is nice that there are still couple who are still very much in love after all this years. Happy Anniversary! 
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@rebelann (117196)
• El Paso, Texas
12 Oct 16
I can believe that @41CombedaleRoad I hope there was a rail to hold on to, I can't climb up or down steps if i can't hold on to something.
@41CombedaleRoad (5966)
• Greece
14 Oct 16
@rebelann No rails, I just held on to my husband.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5966)
• Greece
12 Oct 16
the photo was taken before I experienced the steps, I looked less fresh afterwards...
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
10 Oct 16
Happy Anniversary. What a beautiful picture and a magnificent view. Sounds like you had an enjoyable time.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5966)
• Greece
12 Oct 16
I would recommend a visit there, it is quite a romantic place really with lots of pretty shops, lovely views and of course the history.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
12 Oct 16
Congratulate you on your having a great time on your 41st Wedding Anniversary.I have not been to the Peloponnese and the town of Nafplio,sounds like they are popular resorts.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5966)
• Greece
12 Oct 16
It was certainly busy there even though it was the end of the tourist season.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5966)
• Greece
12 Oct 16
My friends seem to go on cruises, I guess there are lifts for travelling between decks since they return fat and happy without any problems with their legs.
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
12 Oct 16
@41CombedaleRoad 
I think that there are lifts on the big cruise ships now.
I think that there are lifts on the big cruise ships now.
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
10 Oct 16
Congratulations on your anniversary! Sounds like a wonderful trip.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5966)
• Greece
10 Oct 16
Yes it certainly was and appreciated all the more because we rarely take time away from all the animals.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5966)
• Greece
12 Oct 16
They tend to be long words, four syllables when two are quite enough to cope with.
