Tag Archives: Parga

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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Looking back, looking forward: time warping

Posted on August 7, 2012 by BarryH

After two weeks of proper summer the weather has reverted back to grey and wet …. at times very wet. My efforts to get the garden back under control are now slotted-in between showers, waiting for the ground and foliage … Continue reading →

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Kardamili: olives, maps, flat earth?! Where will it end?!?!

Posted on June 14, 2012 by BarryH

Every time I try to have an easy day to recover from a series of long, strength sapping walks in the Greek sun …. I get it wrong. Wednesday was to be a gentle amble along the coast road northwards … Continue reading →

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Paxos: Sunday, a day for R+R

Posted on May 28, 2012 by BarryH

Sunday dawned grey.  At least I assume it did. As it had dawned a few hours before I emerged into it I had no way of knowing for certain.  The view to the mountains and the area around Parga on … Continue reading →

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Paxos: a guided tour around the island

Posted on May 27, 2012 by BarryH

Saturday, my first full day on Paxos and my first day on one of the Greek islands this year.  Apart from brief trips into and out of Athens and a few days in Nafplio in 2003 all my experience of … Continue reading →

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Parga to Paxos: from hustle and bustle to peace and quiet

Posted on May 26, 2012 by BarryH

The dramatic change of plan on Thursday necessitated an uncomfortably early start to Friday.  Well. Uncomfortable by current standards anyway.  When I was in work I usually got out of bed about 06.00 and was in the office by 07.00.  … Continue reading →

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Parga: olive groves and a change of plan

Posted on May 24, 2012 by BarryH

Last words of yesterday’s blog post:  “Still a lot more to see here before I move on again”.  Wrong again!  But more of that later. The weather wasn’t brilliant again on Thursday but it certainly started out better than yesterday … Continue reading →

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Parga: water and growth

Posted on May 24, 2012 by BarryH

I regret to say that Wednesday arrived grey in Parga.  And before anyone e-mails to crow about it, I already know that the weather at home is sunny and warm. It’s certainly not cool here but the dependably sunny weather … Continue reading →

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Ioannina to Igoumenitsa to Parga: from grey skies to sunshine

Posted on May 23, 2012 by BarryH

I had originally thought to spend 2 or 3 days in Ioannina but changed my mind.  Partly that was a practicality: the hotel I stayed in only had a vacancy for one night.  Not that Ionanina isn’t a pleasant enough … Continue reading →

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Athens, Meteora, Pindus Mountains, Paxos, Mani: Rambling around Greece ….. virtually

Posted on April 22, 2012 by BarryH

Apologies for the dearth of blogs recently.  If you have missed my ramblings …. you could always seek medical help. It’s now just over 2 weeks before I fly to Greece.  I have been extremely busy, verging on panic, trying … Continue reading →

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