Around the Island :: Γύρο από το Νισή
Today I’ve done my own self-guided tour of Thassos and have driven a whole lap of the island.
Greece 🇬🇷
Thassos is Quiet :: Η Θάσος Είναι Ήσυχη
I had almost forgotten what it is like to come to Thassos outside of high season. The last few times we’ve come here have all been during school holidays in July/August, when it is extremely busy.
Arrival in Greece :: Άφιξη στην Ελλάδα
On the way in to Keramoti – it’s not often this happens – I got stuck behind a slow moving Audi.
47 Days to Go…
In slightly more than a month, I set off on my 3 week holiday which will take me further than I’ve ever driven before. After work on May 17th I leave for Greece!
Αθήνα – 2η Μέρα: Η Αλλαγή Φρουράς, Το Πολεμικό Μουσείο και η Παραλία Γλυφάδας
It was a warm day today, so when I got down to the coast – although most locals were sitting on the benches in their coats, hats, scarves and gloves, for me it was warm enough to go for a… Continue reading
Το Σαββατοκύριακο στην Αθήνα
Ιt felt like an English spring day and it was warm enough that I could take my coat off. Warm enough that I forgot that we are only 2 and a bit weeks away from Christmas.
Boat Trip by Bus
Our last day was meant to be spent on a boat. Unfortunately the weather wasn’t great – although the Sun was shining, it was extremely windy: more than just a gentle breeze particularly on the East coast of the island.
Last Day with the Car
Yesterday was our last day with the car – and today is our last full day in Greece.
Sunset and Skopelos
On Saturday evening we drove over to the West coast of Skopelos, for a late afternoon swim at Μηλιά/Milia, before driving along to Πάνορμος/Panormos to have dinner at a spot where we could see the sunset.
Σκόπελος: The Island of Mamma Mia
Σκόπελος/Skopelos is the island on which Mamma Mia was filmed several years ago (was it really as far back as 2008!?). In fact, our accommodation in Στάφυλος/Stafylos was where some of the cast and crew stayed during filming.