The isle of Corfu in Greece

Our next destination was Corfu, an island that is part of Greece. Again the day began with rain, but soon became quite sunny and pleasant. We've encountered more tourist shops filled with jewelry and junk than in any other small port. Corfu town has been a tourist destination for a long time -- many ships call here and large jets are passing over us, en route to the airport. It's an unattractive town, very poor looking. Most of the buildings are decrepit. There are many blocks of stores and restaurants. Tourism from the U.K. and continental Europe is the mainstay of the econonomy and many cruise ships dock here. It's possible to tour the island, but not cheaply, and most of us just meandered through the shops and had lunch.