Travels with my Grandchildren – Thank You!

Travels with my Grandchildren – Thank You!

It had been a dream of mine to take my grandchildren to Greece. This trip was originally planned as a birthday present for Ebonee as she turned 16 and subsequently cancelled due to Covid. This was actually fortuitous in the fact that during the pandemic Macy also turned 16 – the perfect age for going…

Farewell Naxos – Back to Santorini.  A Little Oasis in Messaria and Volcano and Sunset Tour.

Farewell Naxos – Back to Santorini. A Little Oasis in Messaria and Volcano and Sunset Tour.

This morning we are catching the Blue Star Delos to Santorini. Another favourite ship and one of the largest in the Blue Star fleet. It is busy and the boarding is chaotic. I repeat our mantra “Stick together and show no mercy” to the GA’s. “Don’t worry Grandma” says Macy. “I’ll just get out my…

Naxos Villages and South Beach Bus Tour Ending with a Surprise!

Naxos Villages and South Beach Bus Tour Ending with a Surprise!

This is our last day on Naxos. Tomorrow we head back to Santorini for a few days before flying home. Today we are going to be doing the ‘Villages and South West Beach’ tour. Both of the Excursions offered stops at places that I’d visited before. However, the one that I’d chosen was the only…

Mikri Vigla, Portara Sunset and Grandma Loses her S***!

Mikri Vigla, Portara Sunset and Grandma Loses her S***!

Despite the events of the day before I’m still determined to seek out somewhere away from the crowds. I’d love to attempt another trip up to Koronos but we really don’t have the time. The Grandadults are going to the small water park today. It’s in walking distance of the hotel in Stelida and it…

Naxos Town and Koronos – The Bus Journey from Hell!

Naxos Town and Koronos – The Bus Journey from Hell!

Hotel Proteas does a great breakfast and prepares Peter and I for a day of exploration and the GA’s for a day of lounging. The hotel pool is their new favourite thing! I mentioned to our host Andreas the changes we had seen yesterday particularly on Agios Prokopios Beach. Andreas tells me that not only…

Last Day on Ios – More Beaches and Looking Forward to Naxos!

Last Day on Ios – More Beaches and Looking Forward to Naxos!

Today it’s our turn to take it a bit easier. this doesn’t mean a lie-in – that concept isn’t part of my vocabulary. The three Grandadults are also up early and join us for breakfast in a local cafe. There are a lot of people departing from Ios today and the cafe’s by the port…

Further Explorations of Ios – Not a Party in Sight!

Further Explorations of Ios – Not a Party in Sight!

I was quite enchanted by Chora last night so we decide to get an early bus up to explore further this morning. Obvs the GA’s (Grandadults as opposed to Grandchildren) are still asleep. Thinking back to the beginning of the trip we were so diligent in making sure that the GA’s were up, fed and…

Sikinos – A Breath of Fresh Air – and a Gust of Wind!

Sikinos – A Breath of Fresh Air – and a Gust of Wind!

We are awoken by the sound of a loud clattering as the wind batters the chairs on the terrace. The Meltemi is at full pelt at the moment.  Margarita had told us that this strong wind that blows across the Aegean has been here for 15 weeks which is very unusual. It wasn’t like this…