https://www.empowered2thrive.net/home daily 1.0 2025-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/e77f5dd0-0543-4cb0-a205-3388d78601b3/B74DD607-54FD-4C76-8B83-804418E82C94.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/be726dd0-e11f-47d0-8f0b-a99b8737de55/E2G+Blog+Images-55-Glow+Booster+vs+Glow+Dimmer+-+Glow+Gem+Image.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/e9924ca3-cd42-498a-a3b3-0c2298f37f54/E2T_Site+Image_Journal+and+landscape.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/1742075673550-T1FCJLDAVMYTFKTQHW4J/IMG_5532.jpg https://www.empowered2thrive.net/about daily 0.75 2025-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/49eeca80-3a90-48d8-960d-3f74aa5e033c/Kalli+C. https://www.empowered2thrive.net/home-1 daily 0.75 2025-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/d1cdd18b-774a-4e48-8428-e3b0adee7c82/E2T_Site+Image_compass+and+map.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/69a71b1c-1681-4271-8a25-5afde369a7e4/IMG_1883.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/26096b83-742c-482a-92a0-c6b2cd82d63b/IMG_8452.JPG https://www.empowered2thrive.net/privacy-policy daily 0.75 2025-02-22 https://www.empowered2thrive.net/paros-greece-photo-gallery daily 0.75 2025-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/da3cb32c-4a5b-45a3-a934-f15dc676f775/IMG_2216-2.jpg Greek Islands_Paros Ancient Fort Guarding Kolymbithres Beach. Guarding paradise since... forever. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/8ff5c697-69c4-48d2-a58e-69c47a2f670a/IMG_2233-2.jpg Greek Islands_Paros Catamaran Floating on the Water: Not all heroes wear capes. Some just float you from beach to beach in style. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/6e91d22c-60d1-4aa1-b89b-b2c3d0ace03c/IMG_2309.JPG Greek Islands_Paros Small Ferry Boat at the Harbor in Naoussa: Today's itinerary: find a boat, find a beach, find yourself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/c8790f13-9fa1-4129-8762-c808376fee37/IMG_2204-2.jpg Greek Islands_Paros Bougainvillea trees flanked our hotel entrance — and were everywhere you turned, adding their splash of color to the island’s magic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/854ca78d-a3c0-496e-bdc0-a81781330e4c/IMG_2283-2.jpg Greek Islands_Paros View of Town at Dusk from our hotel in Naoussa, Paros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/24d488b5-0497-476a-b2eb-c4e16d12b8b0/IMG_2212-2.jpg Greek Islands_Paros Wandering without a map... and finding the best kind of magic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/ff1ea8a2-bae6-436d-aeac-54732a3f0089/IMG_2280.jpg Greek Islands_Paros Loukoumades - When the toughest decision is honey and cinnamon — or all the toppings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/b272718a-9a05-4ba7-8a9d-bb284626ba58/IMG_2288.jpg Greek Islands_Paros Seafood youvesti - For when you can't decide between comfort food and coastal vibes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/563e2cb1-015d-435d-9b62-0c413dd22693/IMG_2297.jpg Greek Islands_Paros Prawn and Rice Dish - Dinner's looking at me... but honestly, I’m about to win this staring contest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/72b15953-99ef-4792-9a75-eb19c3bc1ea2/IMG_2251-2.jpg Greek Islands_Paros Kolymbithres' newest "rock" stars — My two boys striking a pose on nature’s coolest playground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/19a6f5b5-1788-473b-960e-91f114ad051a/IMG_2247.jpg Greek Islands_Paros Kolymbithres Beach: Is it just me, or does this rock look like it's deep in thought too? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/1745768785040-KUOSHNDRN2XXJRX05KF3/20180720_130439.jpg Greek Islands_Paros Kolymbithres Beach: When floating becomes an art form for my boys. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/fd5343ba-a450-4213-bd1c-86b67de6dd0b/IMG_2244-2.jpg Greek Islands_Paros Kolymbithres Beach: Fifty shades of blue — and every single one is better than my screensaver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/a50daa27-160a-49cd-964d-7f56bfb1fd4c/IMG_2241-2.jpg Greek Islands_Paros Kolymbithres Beach: Nature showing off again. Not mad about it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/ee9d34f1-7869-421d-85a6-1f18bbd1c776/IMG_2234-2.jpg Greek Islands_Paros Tiny church, big views, endless peace! https://www.empowered2thrive.net/member-site-homepage-2 daily 0.75 2025-09-28 https://www.empowered2thrive.net/big-fat-greek-family-vacay-photo-gallery daily 0.75 2025-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/17dc3b3f-904a-4c89-bea2-0483ae1e5c8b/IMG_7253.JPG Photo Gallery_Big Fat Greek Family Vacay The Big Fat Greek Family vacay begins..nine relatives, one Flat Mike, and zero personal space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/7157f332-adfe-49fc-8e14-79911318b4f0/IMG_7241.JPG Photo Gallery_Big Fat Greek Family Vacay Rest stop by the Corinth Canal: When your fear of heights meets your love of Greece and photo ops. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/3cf1fdd2-fe47-4364-b57d-dc25140c3a6b/IMG_7248.JPG Photo Gallery_Big Fat Greek Family Vacay Some brought snacks... Nia brought a Freddo Espresso for her cousin's stand-in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/265d8bd9-2ca4-464c-a6d4-be5ccb822e73/IMG_1971.jpg Photo Gallery_Big Fat Greek Family Vacay First stop: Sparta — because you can’t visit without paying respects to King Leonidas and the 300 Spartans who made history (and Hollywood). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/715c98e4-711e-481e-a9ed-65eb12193495/IMG_7303.JPG Photo Gallery_Big Fat Greek Family Vacay Mavrovouni Beach in Githeo near Sparta. Sun, sea, and shade... the holy trinity of vacation goals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/0df7f193-5fb0-4782-a839-2c80c9099d77/IMG_7560.JPG Photo Gallery_Big Fat Greek Family Vacay Agios Nikolaos, Crete: Best boat day ever... and zero mutiny! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/03726835-4489-4636-9288-78ff20bef1a6/IMG_7636.JPG Photo Gallery_Big Fat Greek Family Vacay Boat day took us to St. Pantes Islet — I'm anchored here mentally forever. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/bd20cf6b-6259-4ffb-ad8a-f1f0549066bf/IMG_7664.JPG Photo Gallery_Big Fat Greek Family Vacay St. Pantes Islet — floating, laughing, and pretending we live here! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/e5bc0528-a713-4377-b73b-4d75791eb032/IMG_1386.jpg Photo Gallery_Big Fat Greek Family Vacay St. Pantes Islet. My nephew said take a picture, then dove in headfirst. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/938d1798-2836-4f5e-8fde-1d5bdca67316/Resized_20250725_113316.jpg Photo Gallery_Big Fat Greek Family Vacay Found... serenity floating off St. Pantes Islet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/2c88a4b8-759e-46ac-8c37-74c33bdec622/IMG_7840.JPG Photo Gallery_Big Fat Greek Family Vacay Rethymno, Crete: Wrapped in golden sunsets. One of my favorite towns! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/1759586620283-Q9SVXSYXCY54HQZL2XOH/IMG_7960.png Photo Gallery_Big Fat Greek Family Vacay Rethymno’s old town is a maze you want to get lost in — bougainvillea, beautiful boutiques, and amazing bistros at every turn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/6c53b727-31f5-4ff6-b59d-ebbd872f4090/IMG_8290.JPG Photo Gallery_Big Fat Greek Family Vacay Palace of Knossos near Heraklion, Crete — home of legends, labyrinths, and one very famous bull. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/7fdafc29-0e17-4270-8b58-c99899e817d2/IMG_8273.JPG Photo Gallery_Big Fat Greek Family Vacay Palace of Knossos: It just hits different when you get to walk through myth and history. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/52cbab8c-501e-4a6e-ab80-3cebddee09c7/IMG_8575.JPG Photo Gallery_Big Fat Greek Family Vacay Back where it all began — Athens with the full crew (and Flat Mike, of course). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/f25d586b-a01d-4950-9ced-1db09fbd367b/IMG_8675.JPG Photo Gallery_Big Fat Greek Family Vacay Final night in Athens — dinner, laughter, and the Acropolis glowing goodnight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677af7a982e9a078eb927f84/1b5cf785-d3eb-48ea-a9db-4f8b67541f37/IMG_8523.JPG Photo Gallery_Big Fat Greek Family Vacay Bucket list moment in Athens: a night at the ancient Odeon Theatre under the stars. https://www.empowered2thrive.net/dreaming-of-greece-the-big-fat-greek-family-vacay-itinerary daily 0.75 2025-10-05 https://www.empowered2thrive.net/store daily 0.75 57472-02-06