Author Archives: Alive and Trekking

Sometimes…

Te Wairoa Buried Village was beautiful! But so was the view from a walk a little higher up, passing Wairere falls. Sometimes, I find it hard to fathom such a beautiful country exists. But it does, and it’s called Aotearoa. ❤

The Wairoa Buried Village

“Te Wairoa (also known as The Buried Village) is a deserted village located close to the shore of Lake Tarawera in New Zealand’s North Island. It was a Māori and European settlement founded in 1848 by the Reverend Seymour Mills Spencer where visitors would stay on their way to visit the Pink and White Terraces.ContinueContinue reading “The Wairoa Buried Village”

Good morning and goodbye

Early in the morning on Saturday June 9th. It was time to head to the airport and then go home. It was a short trip of only five days, of which I had three full days to enjoy the island. While there is still heaps to explore on Kefalonia, I think I got a goodContinueContinue reading “Good morning and goodbye”

Snapshots of Svoronata

My friend’s wedding  (the reason for visiting Kefalonia) was in Svoronata, so I booked a hotel close by for ease. And what a good choice I made! Astra Village has all the comforts you need. It was clean, staff was friendly, the food was good…all in all a well maintained and convenient place to stay. And whileContinueContinue reading “Snapshots of Svoronata”

Amnes beach

Within walking distance from my hotel (Astra Village in Svoronata) was this gorgeous view and adjacent beach. I never actually went down to Amnes beach, but I thought it was a funny sight with all those parasols in a row contrasting with the organic shapes of the coast and vegetation.  

Travelling solo

Sometimes people tell me that they think it’s brave of me to travel by myself and that they could never do it themselves. My response to that is usually along the lines of everybody being different and wanting different things, and how that’s completely fine. Sometimes people seem to pity me for not having someoneContinueContinue reading “Travelling solo”

Lockets

A love lock or love padlock is a padlock which sweethearts lock to a bridge, fence, gate, monument, or similar public fixture to symbolise their love. Typically the sweethearts’ names or initials, and perhaps the date, are inscribed on the padlock, and its key is thrown away (often into the nearby river) to symbolise unbreakableContinueContinue reading “Lockets”