Category Archives: Hiking

Canadian Rockies: snow, ice and steam

Posted on January 9, 2019 by

Again, first the festive stuff:  A belated New Year to all. I’ve been doing more trekking than usual thanks to a bug which I picked up on the flight and which kept me hotel-bound for a while.  However, unable to … Continue reading →

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Christmas in the Canadian Rockies

Posted on December 25, 2018 by

First, lets do the festive stuff:  Happy Christmas to all. Climate change is having weird effects.  There is no doubt that this is real winter but not as icy or snowy as in the previous eight years. In 2010 temperatures … Continue reading →

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Nisyros:  into the crater

Posted on October 31, 2018 by

I‘ve often said that Nisyros has some of the most spectacular walking routes that I know in Greece.  Treks around the caldera rim, including the one in the last Nisyros post on Barry’s Ramblings, offer views into the craters in … Continue reading →

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Nisyros:  back to the fun!

Posted on September 20, 2018 by

September and perfect weather for trekking in the mountains on Nisyros.  Cloudless sky.  Refreshing breezes.  Hunters with their dogs and guns not yet descended on the island. Nisyros has some of the most dramatic landscapes and treks in Greece – … Continue reading →

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From Symi to my back garden

Posted on August 21, 2018 by

I’ve been experimenting with the technology to record some of the treks I’ve been doing on Symi, using a combination of apps to record routes and then create a 3D ‘fly-over’ incorporating photos taken along the way.  It’s not entirely … Continue reading →

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Greece, Symi:  …… and now for something a little different

Posted on July 18, 2018 by

I don’t often go on the ‘Round-the-island’ boat trip but occasionally I do when I have visitors staying. Like recently.  There are a number of excellent reasons for doing it: 1  It’s a good way to see the island 2  … Continue reading →

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Greece, Symi:  The smell of herbs and The Flood

Posted on June 13, 2018 by

OK, so I’m posting a lot fewer blogs these days.  Cynics are probably sniggering that old-age is catching up on me and I’m spending the days ‘reminiscing’ in tavernas.  Nowhere near the mark. True, I have less energy and take … Continue reading →

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