Initial Explorations of Pefki

Initial Explorations of Pefki

I am staying at the Myrtia Hotel which is well located for all of Pefki’s amenities. It is a cheap and cheerful option that includes a simple breakfast of ham, cheese, bread, cake, orange juice and tea or coffee. It is located on the front row of properties backing the beach. Like other accommodations along…

Northern Aegean Trip Ahead – But With A Little Scheduled Detour!

Northern Aegean Trip Ahead – But With A Little Scheduled Detour!

Well of course when beloved author and friend Peter Barber and the beautiful Alex put out an invitation to their book launch in Pefki – I was definitely going to go. I would fit it into my itinerary by hook or by crook! Yesterday I caught the bus from Liosion Bus Station just outside central…

Manchester to Athens – Take 2!

Manchester to Athens – Take 2!

I left Manchester on a typically grey and dark, dank day.  Apart from its two football teams, it’s what the city is known for.  That’s why cotton weaving mills were once so prevalent in the area – perfect humid and damp conditions.  Shortly after boarding the Aegean Airline Airbus A320, we taxied out onto the…

2023 Solo Trip – Take Two!

2023 Solo Trip – Take Two!

So, this year’s solo trip didn’t start as I’d hoped. After setting my alarm for 0315 and making sure that my lift to the airport was also awake, I arrived at Manchester Airport shortly after 0400 – an ungodly hour to be functioning on all cylinders. The day before there had already been broadcasts on…

Lipsi – The Day We Hired a Car.  Exploring Some of Lipsi’s Beaches. (Not All Goes to Plan!)

Lipsi – The Day We Hired a Car. Exploring Some of Lipsi’s Beaches. (Not All Goes to Plan!)

The heat continued to hover around the 40 degree mark and I was getting ‘beach fever’ at not being able to stray very far. Don’t get me wrong, there are better predicaments to be in but I’m just not very good at laying on a beach all day. Although Lipsi is small and most places…