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”
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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”
Bougainville
Beautiful and lush Bougainville in Svoronata, Kefalonia.
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”
Melissani Lake
This is not a trick. The water in Melissani Lake truly is that clear and blue. Such a stunning place!
What once was…
A perfectly tranquil path through the green, of what once was a bustling centre of tourism, until the Mount Tarawera eruption in 1886 destroyed the Pink and White Terraces.
Quintessential New Zealand
With the Daily Post’s weekly photo challenges gone (ugh, I miss them!), I’m glad there are bloggers running photo challenges instead! Like Nancy Merrill Photography, where this week’s theme is ‘quintessential’. To me, this photo shows the quintessential New Zealand: heaps of lush green, rivers and sheep! This is the Clutha River, which we passedContinueContinue reading “Quintessential New Zealand”
Alive and Trekking 