Summer adventures: Part 6: Holidaying

Yes, most people are going on holiday this time of the year.
We decided to do something different and go to the mountains instead of the crowded beaches for a few days!
Although I was a bit hesitant at first, I did not regret it, although it was a 3,5 hour drive to get there!
And we got lost following Google maps!!!

When we got there, the view was breathtaking! the hotel was build in small houses which you could not tell apart from the rest of the village!

We went up on the mountain, visited the wonderful villages over there and swam in the river (ice cold!!! Don't even attempt to do that id you are not used to freezing water!!)

This is from a village called Big Papigo














And this is me attempting to get into the water - freezingggggg

Consider this as a natural river pool!

And the wonderful river.... (Voidomatis)

Another amazing thing that happened is that I got to see Vicky again - Went down to Ioannina!!!

On our way back there were A LOT of tunnels...

I have to say that I really LOVED the mountains, it was definitely worth it .
Till the next holiday!!!

Laternenfest

Laterne, Laterne,
Sonne, Mond und Sterne,
brenne auf mein Licht,
brenne auf mein Licht,
aber nur meine Liebe Laterne nicht

Goethe Institut Thesaloniki
Samstag, 15.11.2008

On the ship

Skiathos

As most of you probably know, Skiathos is a small island, which belongs to the Sporades complex (together with Skopelos, Alonissos and Skyros).
This year it has been particularly popular with tourists, due to the film “Mama Mia” which was shot on a small island nearby.
Arriving to the island I saw a busy port – a crowded town… I never expected to see so many people especially after the second half of August!
What I particularly like on the island is the pedestrian zone at night! Full of little shops with useless little souvenirs, I can spend hours and hours browsing!!! Not to mention the bars, restaurants and cafes …
People, people, people … a town full of life!
But of course the island has more to offer than a wonderful night life…
It covers all interests, actually…
For culture lovers, you can visit Alexandros Papadiamantis house, he was one of the best Greek writers about 100 years ago, there is a monastery on the other side of the island (I hear the produce wonderful wine there) and there is also the old town, called the Castle. It used to be the old capital city until 1830- it was a fortress and the locals used a wooden ladder to get down to the port! The most popular one is Koukounaries, you can find all kinds of water sports, beach cafes, taverns in the area.
Finally, the beaches of Vassilias, Ahladies, Vromolimnos, Kolios, Troulos, Maratha, Agia Eleni, Agia Paraskevi, Krassas, Nikotsara, Lalaria, Megas Gialos as well as the islet Megali Tsougria worth a visit.


http://www.holiday.gr/gr/presentations/presentation.php?presentation_id=15

http://www.united-hellas.com/tourism/sporades/skiathos/info.htm