Our first introduction to the landscape of Greece was from the plane, looking down over the temptingly bleak Balkans.
Then the Aegean came into sight: I’m fairly sure this is Chalkidiki, with the further peninsula being Mount Athos (where the monks are safely protected from female humans, goats, etc.).
Prickly pears are common in hedges, sometimes expanding into little forests:
The west coast of the Peloponnese in particular was largely devoted to twisty olive trees:
Around Nafplio, citrus fruits were more popular:
The pleasantly dilapidated towns were splendid places for sitting in cafes, taking in the view of palms and snowy peaks:
