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Rambling through 2012, a year in pictures: Part 2, Greece

Posted on December 31, 2012 by BarryH

The task of selecting a bakers’ dozen of images from the hundreds I took in Greece this summer was more daunting than choosing those for Wales.  This is partly because many of the places I went were new to me … Continue reading →

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Nisyros: much-loved places.

Posted on September 21, 2012 by BarryH

Thursday, only 2 more days on Nisyros to go, and I decided to stick to my decision and rather than explore a couple of the new places I wanted to go I would instead finish my time on the island … Continue reading →

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Nisyros: stumbling into the past.

Posted on September 20, 2012 by BarryH

Strange how things turn out. Wednesday and I decided that rather than explore a couple of the new places I wanted to go I would instead finish my time on Nisyros with 3 days of fairly long walks with which … Continue reading →

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Nisyros: a blast.

Posted on September 19, 2012 by BarryH

Tuesday was a blast! One of the things I wanted to do before I leave Nisyros was to revisit the Parleta lava pinnacles towering above the caldera with the ancient fortress built into them.  I went there first time last … Continue reading →

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Nisyros: brimstone and pigs under a cloud

Posted on September 18, 2012 by BarryH

I’m now on countdown for leaving Nisyros.  Not that my return to Grey Britain is imminent, I move on to Symi on Saturday to meet up with family and friends. As an aside, the hotel has now been invaded by … Continue reading →

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Nisyros: freed from the tyranny of targets

Posted on September 17, 2012 by BarryH

Sunday. It’s hard to believe that it’s my third Sunday on Nisyros and that I have been here for 3 weeks.  We have been here many times and last year I was here for a month in June.  But still … Continue reading →

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Nisyros: Pinnacles of cowardice and lava art.

Posted on September 15, 2012 by BarryH

Friday was the first time I have made a decision based on cowardice.  Maybe that’s a bit strong …. a decision based on circumspection. Thursday evening it became clear that the hunters were once again descending on Nisyros.  It’s an … Continue reading →

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Nisyros: Autumn came and went again.

Posted on September 14, 2012 by BarryH

Unexpectedly amazing day on Wednesday, as already said.  And un-anticipated, though with hindsight not entirely unexpected change in the weather.  Since I arrived on Nisyros on 26 August there literally hasn’t been a cloud in the sky.  Wednesday and high … Continue reading →

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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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