Even though I was leaving Mathraki this morning, I still hadn’t decided on my next destination. Of course, I’d need to return to Corfu first, but after that – where? (though the clue is in the title!) I began the tedious chore of stuffing my belongings into the bag in preparation for leaving. Even though…
This morning I awoke and threw back the curtains in anticipation of what today’s weather would bring. The sun had already begun to rise over Corfu and the last few clouds had begun to dissipate. Storm Cassandra had left in the early hours of the morning and calm had been restored. This bright and beautiful…
Storm Cassandra was merely toying with us yesterday. She had been watching and waiting for an opportune time to make her presence felt. Last night she decided to hit us with the full force of her might by blasting gales across the bay. From the beach house, I could hear the waves crashing onto the…
Two days of strong winds which had led to ferry cancellations, kept me on Othonoi longer than planned. My two days that became five had now become six, but thankfully so. We now have a bit of calm. Tonia said the sea in and around the Diapontia is like an iceberg. It’s not the waves…
During my extended stay on Othonoi, I began to fall into some kind of routine. I woke whenever my body clock felt the desire to rise. Usually about 0730. I’d have a cup of tea on my balcony overlooking the sea towards the place where the Ionian Sea joined the Adriatic. Most mornings I’d have…
I was looking forward to my meal at Antoni’s especially as I hadn’t had anything to eat since my arrival on Othonoi earlier that morning. Vasiliki had reluctantly agreed to provide me with something simple as it wasn’t worth firing up the cooker for just one person. I was happy to take anything she could…
I’d mentioned in a previous post that although Othonoi is the largest of the three Diapontian Islands, I couldn’t find any accommodation on B.com. I had to dig a little deeper and went onto Google Maps and searched for hotels. It brought up a couple including the Calypso Hotel which I was able to contact…
During the night another thunderstorm landed over Erikousa. Like the storm that arrived at lunchtime, the thunder appeared first followed by lightning. I could see brief flashes through the gaps in the storm covers at the window. Later came the rain pounding down on the pantiles of the roof above my room. Then there was…
The main event of my trip to Corfu was to visit the Diapontian Islands a name meaning far away or overseas. The Diapontians are part of an archipelago of islands, islets and rocks and sit about as far West as you can get in Greece. When I flew into Corfu just over 2 weeks ago…
My first day in Agi Stef (BTW this is not my husband’s nickname for me!) was balmy. After the storms the day before I arrived, the atmosphere was humid – according to the weather app more than 70%. Even at 9 o’clock in the morning it’s very warm with a bright sky. Whilst sizing up…
Well, I nearly didn’t make it to Corfu. I had booked a one-way flight a week before travelling. Within days of doing this I came down with a virus – you know – the one that affects your stomach. No matter how much I was looking forward to this trip I wasn’t going to risk…