Category Archives: Greece 2011

This is a Blog in Two Parts I have to admit to having been a bit down in the mouth recently, especially first thing in the mornings.  I suppose it has been compounded by the fact that I have been … Continue reading →

Thursday and I turned my back on the mountains and went the other way.  I decided to head for the Katapola, the main harbour, by following Footpath No. 2 in ‘Footpaths of cultural and historical interest’.   And a very good … Continue reading →

Change of breakfasting habits on Wednesday.  I had found another taverna with WiFi and a roof balcony.  It also served breakfasts but only from 09.00.  So I decided to do things in the room first and then go to have … Continue reading →

Inertia led me to have breakfast in the same place again on Tuesday.  Main advantage is that it’s so close and opens at 07.30 whereas other breakfast places I have enquired at don’t open until 09.00. The walk I planned … Continue reading →

It seems that the world wakes up earlier on Mondays than Sundays with the result that there were more places open for breakfast when I staggered out in search of caffeine at 08.00.  For the first time in a very … Continue reading →

It’s strange arriving somewhere and knowing virtually nothing about it.  I had only a vague outline of what Amorgos is like or what I would do while I’m here.  I suppose because I’m on my own I find myself musing … Continue reading →

I spent much of Saturday wandering the streets of Kos, killing time until the ferry, rescheduled for 16.15 from the original 12.30. I had breakfast at 08.00 and then headed out in search of a decent cup of coffee but … Continue reading →

All change on Friday.  Time to leave Nisyros. It’s amazing that I’ve been here for a month.  Can’t really think of a hotel room as ‘home’ but I left it with some nostalgia.  Indeed I left the island with some … Continue reading →

Thursday and my last full day on Nisyros.  The island’s ferry has not been fixed, waiting for a part from Germany apparently.  Maybe next week.  Locals doubt it.  So I have to leave the island on Friday in order to … Continue reading →