Tag Archives: Volcano

Wales, Canada, Greece – Looking back, looking forward.

Posted on April 22, 2023 by BarryH

A few weeks ago, we had snow at home. First time in 2 years. They had snow on Symi since we had any!! I woke up with 2 inches on the ground and still snowing heavily. I checked the forecast … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Greece, Grey Britain, Hiking, History, Landscape, Mountains, Nature, Photography, Pontypool, Wales, Weather, Wildlife, Winter | Tagged Banff, Bow Falls, Bow River, canadian rockies, Hoodoos, Mandraki, Nikia, Nisyros, Pontypool Folly Tower, ravens, snow, Spray River, Sundance Canyon, Symi, Vermillion Lakes, Volcano | 2 Comments

Symi and Nisyros: Back to old-fashioned island hopping

Posted on September 15, 2022 by BarryH

People often ask which is my favourite Greek island. Given that I spend more time on Symi than any other, the natural assumption is that the answer is self-evident. But it’s more complicated than that. True, I love the walking … Continue reading →

Posted in Greece, Hiking, History, Landscape, Mountains, Nature, Photography, Wildlife | Tagged abandoned village, Gria, Micro Horio, Nisyros, ponds, Symi, Tilos, Volcano, Zoodohou Pighis | 1 Comment

From the Hot Rock to The Hot Spot

Posted on September 19, 2021 by BarryH

After three weeks on the Hot Rock, I took advantage of a new ferry service and travelled to Nisyros for a week. I have done this for a number of years but it has been hampered by the fact that … Continue reading →

Posted in Greece, Hiking, History, Landscape, Mountains, Nature, Photography, Weather | Tagged caldera, Emborios, Evangelistra, footpaths, Greece, lava bubble, Nisyros, pumice, Sea squill, Volcano, Yali | 1 Comment

Greece, Nisyros: up close and personal.

Posted on September 13, 2019 by BarryH

There are great walks on many of the Greek islands I know. Symi, Tilos, Kalymnos, Amorgos, Hydra ……… However, I have often said, become a bit boring about it maybe, that the most spectacular walking/trekking I know is on Nisyros. … Continue reading →

Posted in Greece, Hiking, History, Landscape, Mountains, Nature, Photography, Wildlife | Tagged craters, desert, fumaroles, gas, Greece, Nikia, Nisyros, Snake, Stefanos, sulphur, Volcano | 1 Comment

Nisyros: into the crater

Posted on October 31, 2018 by BarryH

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 →

Posted in Greece, Hiking, Landscape, Mountains, Nature, Photography | Tagged Alexandros crater, boiling mud, calderfa, fumaroles, Greece, hiking, Nisyros, Polyvotis Craters, Stephanos crater, sulphur, volcanic craters, Volcano | Leave a comment

Nisyros: back to the fun!

Posted on September 20, 2018 by BarryH

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 →

Posted in Greece, Hiking, History, Landscape, Mountains, Photography | Tagged ancient olive press, ancient settlements, caldera, Greece, Greek Island Walks, kalderimi, marble column, Nikia, Nisyros, Nisyros walks, Stavros festival, Stavros monastery, Stephnaos crater, threshing circle, volcanic craters, Volcano | Leave a comment

Nisyros: scratching the surface

Posted on August 3, 2017 by BarryH

Sandwiched between spending time on Symi I hopped a little further north in the Dodecanese to spend a couple of weeks on Nisyros. Google it and you will see lots of photos of ‘The Volcano’ and the Paleocastro, both very … Continue reading →

Posted in Greece, Hiking, History, Landscape, Mountains, Nature, Photography, Reflections, Wildlife | Tagged caldera, earthquake, Emborios, fumaroles, Grass snake, Greece, lava, lava stacks, Nikia, Nisyros, Nyfios, Scarce Swallowtail, seismic fissures, sulphur, Symi, Volcano | 2 Comments

Nisyros: Rock around the volcano

Posted on October 9, 2016 by BarryH

Signs on roads and footpaths around Nisyros point to ‘The Volcano’ in English and in Greek. Arrive by boat in the harbour and you are offered coach trips to The Volcano. A bit misleading that because by the time you … Continue reading →

Posted in Hiking, Landscape, Mountains, Nature, Photography | Tagged ancient routeways, caldera, craters, desert, fumaroles, Greece, lava, lava bubble, lava pinnacles, lava sculptures, Nikia, Nisyros, photography, seismic activity, Stephanos, sulphur, Volcano | 1 Comment

Nisyros: All in a day’s trek

Posted on September 3, 2016 by BarryH

I have been back to the UK planning to continue the blog about treks on Symi but mundane stuff got in the way. Now I’m on Nisyros and as always blown away by this place. Been out in the mountains … Continue reading →

Posted in Greece, Hiking, Landscape, Nature, Photography, Wildlife | Tagged ancient houses, archaeology, bats, caldera, craters, drought, fumaroles, Greece, horseshoe bats, mountains, Nisyros, seismic fissure, snakes, snakeskin, sulphur, Symi, Volcano | 5 Comments

Nisyros: rocking round the rim

Posted on October 5, 2015 by BarryH

People don’t visit Nisyros for the beaches. There are beaches, very pleasant for a swim after a trek in the mountains, but not of the best. People visit Nisyros drawn by the allure of ‘The Volcano’, by which they mean … Continue reading →

Posted in Greece, Hiking, Landscape, Mountains, Photography | Tagged Agios Stavros monastery, Breccia, caldera, Emborios, Greece, hiking, hochlakos mosaic, kalderimi, lava, lava bubbles, lava pinnacles, lava sculpture, Nikia, Nisyros, Paleocastro, Parleta, photography, Stephanos crater, trekking, volcanic conglomerate, Volcano | 2 Comments