Author Archives: BarryH

Nisyros: hopping hot rocks

Posted on June 16, 2011 by BarryH

We decided that Monday would also be an easy day in walking terms.  Well, that was the plan.  In the event didn’t quite work out like that. A very lazy morning, reading, chewing the fat, buying a spot of lunch. … Continue reading →

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Nisyros: rocks and butterflies

Posted on June 14, 2011 by BarryH

Apologies for the delay with the blog, the internet connection has been very poor. Saturday was an easy day in walking terms.  After a season skiing in Canada Ruth and Tim had had little exposure to the sun.  A month … Continue reading →

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Back to Nisyros: cut off from the rest of the world

Posted on June 11, 2011 by BarryH

It was an early start to Thursday in order to catch the 09.30 ferry to Nisyros.  A very relaxed start to the day.  The hotel we were staying in was just about OK for overnighting but not somewhere to hang … Continue reading →

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Over the sea to Kos

Posted on June 9, 2011 by BarryH

After having got up and had breakfast on the terrace, Wednesday didn’t follow any kind of pattern at all. Ruth and Tim were arriving at Kos airport at the end of the afternoon and I was crossing over the meet … Continue reading →

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Nisyros: ancient cultures, New Europe

Posted on June 8, 2011 by BarryH

After a much longer and tougher walk than usual on Monday, I decided discretion was the better part of valour on Tuesday morning.  I got everything ready to post the blog and getting a quick connection I posted it all … Continue reading →

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Nisyros: it’s great but not everything is working out

Posted on June 7, 2011 by BarryH

I was up with the lark again this morning.  However, there are no more larks on Nisyros than there are on Kos so I’m still none the wiser as to their getting-up time. After breakfast on the hotel terrace, always … Continue reading →

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Nisyros

Posted on June 6, 2011 by BarryH

 Having set my alarm clock and having a real purpose for getting up I was up with the lark.  I have no idea what time the lark gets up and there were certainly none in evidence on Kos on Sunday … Continue reading →

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Déja vue

Posted on June 5, 2011 by BarryH

I’m starting the first blog of my 2011 trip to Greece sitting in the plane on the tarmac at Manchester Airport with the prospect of sitting here for 2 hours before we move, trying to suppress memories of the flight … Continue reading →

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On my way

Posted on June 4, 2011 by BarryH

Just a quick post to say that I am finally on my way. Great time at Ruth and Tim’s.  Now at Manchester airport having survived a check-in of the cattle market variety.   My Departure  Gate has just been flagged … Continue reading →

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Time running away; the need to prioritise

Posted on May 30, 2011 by BarryH

Once again I regret the absence of the Blog for many days now.  To use a cliché, time has been running away from me.  Strange concept that, given that we think of time is a kind of measuring rod, something … Continue reading →

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