Παραλία Λάμπες – Φοινικούντα
I drove Mum & Dad to the beach today. We went to Λάμπες (Lambes) beach which is between the tourist resorts of Φοινικούντα (Finikounda) and Μεθώνη (Methoni). Continue Reading
Διακοπές – Holidays
Γύρισα στην Ελλάδα! 1η φορά στην Ελλάδα για 18 μήνες
I’m back in Greece (Hooray)! This is my first foreign trip since the start of the Covid pandemic – my first visit to Greece in 18 months. It feels good to get back in to international travel again. Continue Reading
Εθνικό Πάρκο Πρεσπών
My destination was the Εθνικό Πάρκο Πρεσπών (Prespa National Park). Tucked away near the borders of Albana and Northern Macedonia, the park is great for bird watching.
Νησί Ιωαννίνων & Καστοριά
This morning I took the boat over from the city centre to Ioannina Island. It was actually quite busy which I wasn’t expecting; I can only imagine how busy it would be in the Summer.
Εκδρομή στα Μετέωρα
The Meteora is the name of a rock formation in central Greece (in the Thessaly region) upon which a complex of monasteries were built. Of the original 24, there are now 6 which are open all year round. In the… Continue Reading
Back Home Again :: Γύρισα στην Αγγλία
It has been a long week, but the good news is I’ve arrived back in the UK and have spent the weekend recovering from my adventure with the Belgian breakdown service.
I’m Not Back At Home :: Δεν Γύρισα στην Αγγλία
Today was not the end of the holiday I really wanted it to be. Instead of driving back to England, I’ve only really made it half way.
Η Γερμανία Ξανά :: Germany Again
Tonight is my last night abroad and I am staying back in the area of Germany I came to during my first trip to Germany in 2006 (in the same hotel even); the same place I came to when I… Continue Reading
Οι Άλπεις :: The Alps
I was impressed by the Swiss roads – they are good! Quite twisty and windy as you go over the Alps but in comparison to some of the Greek roads, not bad at all.
Γύρισα στην Ιταλία :: I’m Back In Italy
Italy – or at least Northern Italy – is a world away from Greece. It seems like the pace of life here is to much faster than in Greece. That’s not necessarily the case but drive for a few minutes… Continue Reading