A Flashback Of Summer Photo This week seems to have passed in a blur. I'm not sure how or why it was just one of those weeks that I've not even looked at my camera. The card was still in my laptop from last weekend. Not wise as you never know when you may want to grab the camera for a quick photo ... [ Read More ]
Days Are Shortening
Days Are Shortening That's a bit of an obvious statement really considering the time of year. All summer I've managed to take the dogs for weekend walks. I don't usually work Saturday and Sunday mornings and if I do it's only later. Which has made it perfect for walking the dogs and avoiding the ... [ Read More ]
Navagio Beach
Navagio Beach Last weekend we made like tourists for a few hours. A childhood friend of my husband and his wife popped over for three days. Where did they come from? South Africa! It wasn't quite as mad as it sounds as they were in Portugal having a big family reunion and thought as they were over ... [ Read More ]
Shooting From The Hip
Shooting From The Hip At the moment niggly hips are preventing me from running so in a bid to maintain a certain level of fitness I've taken to walking around route from Lagana to Kalamaki and back down the beach. It's not far to walk, measuring just under 5km, but when early evening temperatures ... [ Read More ]
Zakynthos Town At Night
Zakynthos Town At Night It's been a rather photoless week for me, not for any particular reason apart from not having had the time. It's at times like this I realise that there is no such thing as having too many photos backed up as there is always a photo or two to fall back on! This photo of ... [ Read More ]
How To Keep Cool When The Going Gets Hot
How To Keep Cool When The Going Gets Hot Yay, the summer is here! It's time to dust off the outdoor furniture and see if those shorts still fit!... I swear that last wash before I put my summer clothes away is a tad too hot (if you know what I mean?). Does anyone else have the same ... [ Read More ]
Yay!.. The Sunrise!
Yay!..The Sunrise! At long last a My Sunday Photo that went to plan! I'm so used to not getting my planned photo that I'm not sure what to write now I've got it! In a way, this photo wasn't as much of a challenge as the bumblebee as I am usually awake before the sun rises and it's so hot at the ... [ Read More ]
Graceland?… I Think Not!
Graceland?... I Think Not! The funniest thing has started happening recently. Not only has a tourist 'train' started passing through our village, but it actually passes right outside our gate. The first time it happened we didn't think much of it, but once we realised that it was a daily happening ... [ Read More ]
That Summer Feeling
That Summer Feeling Even though I took this photograph back in March, when I look at it I get that summer feeling. I'm not sure what it is about the photo that reminds me of summer. It could be the way the sun catches certain parts of the boat and shades others. It may even be the sun flare. I ... [ Read More ]
Baby Loggerhead Turtles
Baby Loggerhead Turtles This week I shared a post sharing the highlight of my summer. Which was, in case anyone is interested, getting to witness and photograph baby loggerhead turtles making their journey from the nest to the sea. It was certainly something very special to witness. And of ... [ Read More ]
Loggerhead Turtle Hatchlings
Loggerhead Turtle Hatchlings Now this has to have been the highlight of my summer. Not only did I witness loggerhead turtle hatchlings making their first journey to the sea, but I actually managed to take some photos too. The Nesting Beaches Zakynthos has some of the few remaining loggerhead ... [ Read More ]
St Dennis Day 2016 Wasn’t Quite A Washout!
St Dennis Day 2016 Every year, on August 24th, the people on Zakynthos celebrate their local Patron Saint, St Dennis (Dionysios). It's a busy few days on the island, with many Greek people heading over here to spend a few days enjoying the atmosphere. The occasion is marked by a market, where ... [ Read More ]
Sunrise Over Zakynthos
Sunrise Over Zakynthos This week I've found myself with several different photos to share, but this photo of the sunrise is the one that really caught my eye. I was out for a run with my daughter one morning, when we were lucky enough to witness this particularly beautiful sunrise. The sun rays ... [ Read More ]
GlassesShop.com – My Review And Discount Code
GlassesShop.com - My Review Disclaimer: For the purpose of this post I was sent a pair of sunglasses of my choice from GlassesShop.com in return for a fair and honest review. Living in a country where the sun can shine pretty much everyday of the year (on a good year), you can forgive me for being ... [ Read More ]
Lemon Curd Ice Cream Recipe
Lemon Curd Ice Cream Recently I shared a lemon curd recipe and thought how nice a lemon curd ice cream might be. I do enjoy a nice homemade ice cream and so set about creating a lemon curd ice cream recipe. For which there was no shortage of tasters! These days, with the advent of cheap and ... [ Read More ]
Simple Fresh Lemon Curd Recipe
Fresh Lemon Curd Recipe I don't know about you, but I do enjoy a nice, tangy, fresh lemon curd. Yes, it is readily available in supermarkets, but when it comes to taste and tanginess, it takes something to beat a homemade version. We are lucky enough to have an abundance of fresh lemons, on my ... [ Read More ]
Our Evening Out In Pantokratoras
Our Evening Out In Pantokratoras Living on a Greek island in the summer there is no shortage of things to do in the evening. The resorts are in full swing with bars, nightclubs and tavernas open and offering a whole range of evening entertainment to choose from, if you wish to be ... [ Read More ]
People – It’s That Busy Time Of Year
People Now the word 'people' may sound like an odd word to describe my week, but it really has been a week of meeting people or making plans to meet people. Having lived on Zakynthos for a many years, and having bar for nine of those years, we have made a lot of friends who visit the island ... [ Read More ]
It’s Transition Time!
It's Transition Time! This week has been a funny old week. Not just because it's the the transition time, when Zakynthos goes from sleepy winter mode into crazy summer mode, but because it's also our Easter. This transition time is unsettling. Routines change and there is a feeling of ... [ Read More ]
Take Care Of Your Skin This Summer
Take Care Of Your Skin This Summer With spring in full swing, most of us enjoy getting out and about in the better weather, but do you take steps to take care of your skin before you step out the door to spend a few hours outside enjoying the sun? Or do you just grab your bag/dog/camera/child and ... [ Read More ]
Scarce Swallowtail Butterfly
A Scarce Swallowtail In contrary to what the name suggests the scarce swallowtail butterfly is not scarce. In fact there are certain flowers that seem to attract nothing but scarce swallowtail butterflies. I came across this butterfly whilst walking the dog the other day and I must have looked like ... [ Read More ]