I suspect that instead of a series of “dear diary” entries my next few posts may just become a bit of a brain dump. I have so much so say about this little island but only have limited time in which to get my thoughts down. There is wifi across the island but at times…
I arrived at my little studio on Psara as the blanket of dusk was pulled over the island. My host Diana showed me around the studio and swiftly departed as fast as she whipped me away from the ferry. The apartment is quite old school. Basic but clean and with everything that I will need…
It didn’t actually. I just wanted to be able to weave this photo into one of the posts! Sorry. Yesterday CaptainMargaritis drove me to the port. It was a windy day but the sun is back after the grey, overcast day we had the day before. The Psara Glory was a little late leaving Chios…
Discover Oinousses, a small Greek island with grand sea-captains’ houses, natural beaches, heartfelt encounters and a landscape scented with fig, fennel and jasmine. A peaceful place that reveals its magic slowly.
Today was my birthday, and naturally, I was in Greece—there’s no better place to spend it. I don’t really celebrate anymore; it’s simply another day and a quiet reminder that life is short, which only fuels my desire to squeeze every last drop of travel energy from it. I’d already been on the beautiful island…
I have a vague notion that today I will walk to the Monastery of Annunciation. Google Maps tells me that it is 4km on foot. It sounds pretty doable but as I mentioned before – Oinousses is steep. It is almost impossible to stay on the flat. However, this characteristic although at times a challenge…
A slow day on Oinousses with a wander through the village, a visit to the Maritime Museum, and a long hillside walk that revealed quiet smallholdings, unexpected views and the island’s peaceful interior.
Wow where did the last three days go? After a flight and overnight in Athens and then another flight and an overnight on Chios I am ready to depart to Oinousses on the midday ferry. I just have enough time for breakfast and a scout around the back streets and alleyways looking at graffiti art…
A quick overnight stop in Chios before heading to Oinousses gave me time to settle in, sort out ferry tickets and take a first wander around the harbour and Aplotaria, the town’s main shopping street. A straightforward start to what I hope will be a much-anticipated North Aegean island-hopping trip.
6 Week Itinerary – This 6-week Northern Aegean itinerary covers Athens, Chios, Oinousses, Psara, and Lesvos by ferry and public transport. Best time: May-October. Highlights: Chios mastic villages, Oinousses shipowner heritage, remote Psara, Lesvos ouzo distilleries. No car rental needed.
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…
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…