Greece is so beautiful and i remember 10 years ago travelling across Europe this was my favourite place of all. But i must add that Kos is very different to the quite tiny island of Ithaca, Odeysseus' home from home... There are too many pink, tiny people here that drink too much.
Our stay here also brings back reasons why stoney, bug and i ate only delicious greek bread and slept outside on the lawn or on a beach most of the time... having a spouse who you want to share a meal and bed with is proving to be a little more expensive than i remeber from all those years back....but it's worth it.
Sas Efharisto Greece - you've done it again
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Kos
We’ve really been enjoying our time on this Greek island! We’ve explored the old town of Kos in the late afternoon watching as the town come alive again after the afternoon siesta. The town is beautiful, but attracts a lot of people from Europe on package tours…
Yesterday we rented a little red scooter “Fire-fox” (a.k.a. Piro-raposo) – this brave, but pitifully under-powered scooter took us all over the island yesterday. We first headed back down to Kefalos, and on a beautiful mountain behind the town found the little church of Johannes in a quiet spot, away from everything overlooking the ocean.
We spent some time on the beach at Kefalos again before heading back. On our way back we visited the mountain villages of Pili and Zia. Zia has amazing views at sunset – small streets, little shops and many tavernas!!
With fairly numb bums we enjoyed a delicious supper in Kos!! YEAH for Greek cooking!
Later tonight we’re off – catching a night-time ferry to Syros and then a short hop over to Mykonos to meet up with John and Candy.
Yesterday we rented a little red scooter “Fire-fox” (a.k.a. Piro-raposo) – this brave, but pitifully under-powered scooter took us all over the island yesterday. We first headed back down to Kefalos, and on a beautiful mountain behind the town found the little church of Johannes in a quiet spot, away from everything overlooking the ocean.
We spent some time on the beach at Kefalos again before heading back. On our way back we visited the mountain villages of Pili and Zia. Zia has amazing views at sunset – small streets, little shops and many tavernas!!
With fairly numb bums we enjoyed a delicious supper in Kos!! YEAH for Greek cooking!
Later tonight we’re off – catching a night-time ferry to Syros and then a short hop over to Mykonos to meet up with John and Candy.
Friday, July 9, 2010
GREECE BABY!!
We've made it to beautiful sunny Greece!!
We enjoyed our time with my brother so much and he spoiled us sooooooooo much taking us everywhere!! But our time together ran out and we had to say our farewell in Inverness. After an epic through the night bus down to Manchester we caught our plane to the Greek Island of Kos.
On it's southern most tip we stayed in the most beautiful "Panorma Studios" - pls take note of our amazing bedroom window view above!!
We've been enjoying the lovely beaches and delicious Greek cooking.
Today we've moved to Kos-town and will be staying on this side of the island for a few more days,
We miss all you guys (and girls) and will keep you updated as we go along (as always)
H
Monday, July 5, 2010
Orkney Islands
Early on the 2/7/2010 my brother met us on Skye - he had flown up from the south of England, hired a car and came to pick us up on Skye.
A well worked out tour showed us more of Skye before we headed north to the Orkney Islands. An amazing place - beautiful sunsets, wild winds, cold rain and stormy seas. Ancient Neolithic standing stones, homes and graves. Beautiful seaside villages and towns, wicked earls and their mansions and a beautiful cathedral dedicated to a noble Norse lord.
A very special place and well worth the long trip north to get there. Also awesome to spend more time with my brother.
A well worked out tour showed us more of Skye before we headed north to the Orkney Islands. An amazing place - beautiful sunsets, wild winds, cold rain and stormy seas. Ancient Neolithic standing stones, homes and graves. Beautiful seaside villages and towns, wicked earls and their mansions and a beautiful cathedral dedicated to a noble Norse lord.
A very special place and well worth the long trip north to get there. Also awesome to spend more time with my brother.
Retrospective - 1/7/2010
To the Outer Hebrides and back.
Since the last entry into our blog so much has happened.
We left the Island of Mull, and sailed from Oban to Barra in the Outer Hebrides. The crossing was terrible due to the stormy seas, both of us feeling properly sea-sick by the time we reached Barra.
From here we journeyed northwards, crossing over to the beautiful & tiny island of Eriskay. We bussed further, and further north crossing the islands of South&North Uist. Our day ended on another beautiful island on the northern part of Uist called Berneray. We pitched our small tent next to the beautiful white sands and turquoise waters of the island.
Next morning we made another crossing to yet another set of islands: Harris & Lewis – with their tall mountains set in the windy Atlantic they really seem to be WILD. We stayed in a rustic youth hostel (in an old black house) on the western shores of the island.
We walked along the wild shores to Dalmore beach (same spelling Andrew&Pippa!!), visited the ancient standing stones (>5000 years old) and just stood in awe of the beauty (and wonderful weather)
Today dawned misty & cloudy and brought rain as we left the islands to the Isle of Skye. Tomorrow we meet up with my brother to continue the next leg of our journey with him!
Since the last entry into our blog so much has happened.
We left the Island of Mull, and sailed from Oban to Barra in the Outer Hebrides. The crossing was terrible due to the stormy seas, both of us feeling properly sea-sick by the time we reached Barra.
From here we journeyed northwards, crossing over to the beautiful & tiny island of Eriskay. We bussed further, and further north crossing the islands of South&North Uist. Our day ended on another beautiful island on the northern part of Uist called Berneray. We pitched our small tent next to the beautiful white sands and turquoise waters of the island.
Next morning we made another crossing to yet another set of islands: Harris & Lewis – with their tall mountains set in the windy Atlantic they really seem to be WILD. We stayed in a rustic youth hostel (in an old black house) on the western shores of the island.
We walked along the wild shores to Dalmore beach (same spelling Andrew&Pippa!!), visited the ancient standing stones (>5000 years old) and just stood in awe of the beauty (and wonderful weather)
Today dawned misty & cloudy and brought rain as we left the islands to the Isle of Skye. Tomorrow we meet up with my brother to continue the next leg of our journey with him!
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