As You Set Out for Ithaka, Hope Your Road is a Long One…

As You Set Out for Ithaka, Hope Your Road is a Long One…

This morning we leave Kefalonia for Ithaca (or Ithaka if you prefer!). With freshly baked bougatsas in hand, we take the side street next to Fatto a Mano bakery, which brings us directly to the harbour front. Waiting is the ferry Ionio Pelagos, engines thrumming and the faintest whiff of smoke from the funnel. Habitually…

One Night in Sami – Where the Mountains Meet the Sea

One Night in Sami – Where the Mountains Meet the Sea

Today marks our final full day on Kefalonia — and I can’t quite believe how quickly the time has flown. We’re trading the bustle of Argostoli for the peaceful charm of Sami, where we’ll spend our last night before moving on. After one last sweep of the lovely Portogal Apartments, we lug our bags downstairs,…

Over the Hill to Lassi – a Well Deserved Beach Day!

Over the Hill to Lassi – a Well Deserved Beach Day!

After 2 days of marching the length and breadth of Argostoli, we felt (I felt) that today we deserved a more relaxing day. The nearest sandy beaches are over the hill towards Lassi. Peter had also spotted another ‘interesting’ landmark on the map that he thought we should visit along the way – the Cave…

Turtles, Caves and Just One Cornetto – A Whistle Stop Tour of North Kefalonia

Turtles, Caves and Just One Cornetto – A Whistle Stop Tour of North Kefalonia

I must admit that choosing where to stay on Kefalonia was initially a bit of a head-scratcher. Being the largest Ionian island and the 6th largest island in Greece overall, there’s a lot of ground to cover. We chose Argostoli, the island’s capital, purely for logistical reasons. Not only is the main bus station located…

A Visit to Salamina and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre

A Visit to Salamina and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre

This is just a holding post until I get time to write about the places that I visited. My last day in Athens. I decided on a whim to visit the island of Salamina. To be more specific I went to visit the Archaeological site of Salamis to ensure I got the most out of…

Farewell to Paxos and Back to Corfu

Farewell to Paxos and Back to Corfu

Towards the end of my stay, there was a definite sense of seasonal endings. When Alexandros Taverna ‘shut up shop’ this felt like the catalyst for that sense of closure. Although other tavernas were still open, Alexandros felt like the beating heart of Lakka which is a testament to the incredible family that runs it….

Walking in and around Lakka – The Small Reservoir and the Lighthouse

Walking in and around Lakka – The Small Reservoir and the Lighthouse

Lakka has some fairly easy and yet interesting walking routes most of which I stumbled across with a little assistance from Google Maps. One circular walk that I did a couple of times started in the square of Lakka and followed what I called the western road (pink) as opposed to the eastern road (yellow)…

A Walk from Lakka to Loggos

A Walk from Lakka to Loggos

I threw the balcony doors open to be greeted by a bright beautiful morning and the smell of freshly baked bread. The sweet heady aroma wafted its way up from Robolas Bakery which sits just below my balcony – what better alarm clock! A couple of locals were already sitting outside drinking from steaming cups…