A Road Trip on the way to The Village

 A few weeks ago I took a drive with my husband.  Our destination was his…

 A few weeks ago I took a drive with my husband.  Our destination was his village which is up in the mountains about 2 hours away from our town.  

It was a nice ride up on a perfect spring day.  Of course we always  love to go up to the mountains and have been doing so for years.  But this time it felt different, we slowed down a bit and looked around. And we ended up discovering the beauty of the road trip on the way to the village. 
Rocky mountains, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
This was the road we took.  We drove up and down mountains…

… lots of twists and turns. 
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The road with a strip of sunlight, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
And across plains where cloudy shadows weaved a tapestry on their surfaces. 
plains with cloud shadows, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
And farm lands that were being sprinkled with precious water. 
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irrigating the farmlands, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
And every so often we had to stop to let the traffic pass by. Where are those traffic lights when you need them?
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a traffic jam with sheep, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
Until we chanced upon this on the side of the road and stopped when we saw…
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hotel before the mountains, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
…this most unusual object.  It was an old movie camera.  We just had to explore. 
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a movie camera, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
It was the entrance to a hotel, The Montage Suites. We didn’t see anyone about the grounds but I was so enamored with its charm. I just had to snap a few photos to share with all of you. 

I should point out that I have not been compensated in any way for this post.  We literally stumbled upon this idyllic hotel and were enchanted. 
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hotel Montage, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
There was a road leading down to the site. And of course we couldn’t resist. 
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walking down the road to the hotel grounds, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
As we walked down the road we looked to our left and spotted this giant chess set on the grounds.  It looks like something out of a movie!
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a giant chess set on the grounds, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
We encountered a wooden deck at the bottom of the road. 
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a wooden deck under the trees, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
And this beauty! The last thing I expected to see up in the mountains. 
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old carriage, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
To our left a quaint little house or shop?  It looks like a railroad car.

The interesting thing is that this little hotel is nestled between the road and the Vouraiko River.  Beyond the river, and parallel to the river and the road, is a train that snakes up to the mountains with the final destination Kalavryta.
repurposed train car, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
Such a beautiful hotel and location. The river is located right beyond the building. 
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the main buildings of the hotel, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
And those ubiquitous stone mountains are overlooking everything.  Always!
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mountain looming above, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
Rocky mountains, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
More moody clouds adding a canopy of shadow onto the hills and plains.
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moody clouds covering hills. A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
Still no traffic lights, but at least this bunch is more orderly. 
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sheep crossing the road, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
Once we got to the village we were greeted by this friendly fellow but he quickly tired out in the heat.  I don’t blame him. 
dog resting on stone, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
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​I’m sure you are all bored with my mountain pictures.  

​So instead lets look up! God was putting on a show just for me and my camera.  I always say that the sky is the best canvas for God’s artistry.

 

A #SoCloseToAmazing moment if there ever was one. 

cloud filled sky, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
And before you know it we were on our way back home.  Because this trip was not about the destination.  It was all about the road trip and the wonders it afforded us. 
The road back to town, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
Sometimes we have to stop and smell the roses. And that is exactly what we did on our road trip on the way to the village. Because life is too short to pass all this beauty by.  

I am so happy you were able to join me and allow me to share a little bit of my reality with you all. 

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  1. a while ago, during one of my holidays in Greece, we visited a very old village in the island of Thassos. I took a lot of pictures (you already saw some of them in my article about design ideas to steal from Greece), and it was one of the most memorable trips I took in your country. It is seems so real to see old houses and yards, with rocky stairs and built-in terraces… Some of them have not ever been renovated, and you could see multiple coats of paint on their doors and window frames. And there was a dog that was sitting on a balcony, with the head out through the wooden parapet, and he was so old and not moving at all that you could have said that he was as old as the village itself… I think i still have the pictures somewhere. Later, one big storm hit the village and some of the people were evacuated because of the landslides. I have never returned there, but I hope to get back sometimes and eat the best lamb chopsticks in the world…

    1. What a sweet picture you just painted Gabi. There are images that stay with us for the rest of our lives. I get that too especially from my childhood memories that were from my village.
      I too hope you have the opportunity to come back to Greece.

  2. I love road trips and discovering quaint villages and towns. This is a beautiful place and the drive there was beautiful! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

  3. It looks so tranquil Mary I would love to visit and your pictures are gorgeous

  6. Here is a long and funny story- I found this post via a link party on SITS and thought it looked like a good one. Then I click on it and there you are! Why haven’t I commented on your blog lately? And where have you been on mine? I kid!
    But for real, why did your blog fall off of my radar. Then that made me sad. So here I am. It’s good to be back. 🙂

  7. It’s been quite a while since I’ve taken a road trip that wasn’t a rush from Point A to Point B. I know there are lovely scenes I’ve been missing along the way. Thank you for sharing the beauty you encountered.

  9. Mary your photos are beautiful. My hubby and I take a road trip every weekend exploring and looking for an adventure. I cant imagine anyone being bored with your photos. They are like a road trip right without leaving home. Lovely

  12. Don’ t you just love stumbling across such places!! Your scenery is gorgeous and really reminds me of my own New Zealand countryside, complete with sheep traffic jams!
    Thanks for sharing this gem.
    I’m so glad you linked up at ‘My Corner of the World’ this week!

    My Corner of the World

  15. The shadows of the sheep, subtle though they are, are my favorites.

  16. …what a gorgeous trip, thanks for taking me along. Such amazing sights along the way!

  17. Mary, I LOVE all your mountains and sheep!!! I don’t think any of us who read your blog ever tire of seeing Greece and all its wonders. The hotel looks lovely! I hope you get to stay there someday soon. happy to share. <3
    Hugs,
    Barb 🙂

  18. I’m so glad you and your husband stopped and smelled the roses, Mary, and that you shared the photos as well. What an interesting, and beautiful trip, and what a lot of cool things you discovered. Thank you so much for sharing with the Hearth and Soul Link Party. I’m featuring this post at the party this week. Hope to ‘see’ you there! Have a wonderful week ahead!

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