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Mount Skopos: Our New Years Day Walk

By: Debbie44 Comments

New Years Day Walk Up Mount Skopos

I enjoy New Year. Daft as it sounds, everything seems that much fresher and newer when the sun rises on New Years day than it does on any other day of the year. I got similar feelings seeing the first sun rise the morning after my children were born; an it’s new, but it’s not new, sort of feeling.

I am one of those people who have an early morning body clock. No matter what time I go to bed I still wake up bright and early, which is both a curse (there are times I envy those who sleep past 7am) and a blessing (I love that early morning feeling, when the world is still half a sleep).

Because of this I look forward to New Years Morning, rather than the celebrations on Old Years Night. I love letting the dogs out first thing and taking a moment to take in the stillness of the New Year.

Lastย year (nearly put this year) we have joined a walking group and have enjoyed exploring the island (Zakynthos) whilst meeting new people. So I was ecstatic when a walk up Mount Skopos was planned for New Years Day.

I Couldn’t Decide Which Photographs To Share, So…

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A panoramic picture taken half way up Mount Skopos.

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It was a steep walk, hoping to fit back into my pre Christmas drawers very soon!

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A short pit stop to admire the views.

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Nearly at the church on top of Mount Skopos.

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Reaching up we could almost touch the clouds!

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Cutting the Vasilikopita on New Years Day is a Greek tradition and serious business.

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The walk down the mountain was much quicker and by that time we were cold.

A walk on New Years Day was just what we needed to blow away the cobwebs #MySundayPhoto #Zakynthos
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Hello, Iโ€™m Debbie (also known as ChirpyDebs) and thank you for stopping by my little corner of the internet. Now the children are all grown up Iโ€™m happiest when Iโ€™m out with the dogs or hiking a trail with my camera in hand. My blog is where I like to share photographs showing the wild beauty of Zakynthos that most people donโ€™t get to see, recipes and other seemingly random things that come to mind.

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    El says

    Absolutely stunning views! I am like you, I wake up early, no matter what! But I too have come to appreciate my solitude and my little walks that I take by myself before the world wakes up. I just love the quiet tranquility before the noisy chaos at home begin. We had a lovely home cooked breakfast for New Years Day this year and then spent the day relaxing. El recently posted...Am I Mommy Enough?My Profile
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    Heidi - @Cosmochicklitan says

    Wow - those pictures are breathtaking! We also love the early mornings! Our little one rarely ever sleeps much past 7am. I love it when we are out on our walks and there are hardly any other people about. #MyCapturedMoment
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    Claire at Tin Box Traveller says

    Wow, your New Years Day weather looks a lot different to how ours was. I don't think I'd mind getting up early to that - how lovely. I know what you mean about that 'new; feeling and I love it too. I have this mental block about anything past New Year's Eve until it happens and then I can start planning for the year ahead :) #mycapturedmoment
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      Debbie says

      Hi Claire, the weather we had before and over Christmas was unseasonably warm, although I was rather chilly on the walk back down on New Years day. I don't make resolutions for the New Year, but I do enjoy thinking and planning my goals for it, which I keep to myself. Thank you for stopping by and commenting and all the best for 2016. xx Debbie recently posted...Nikon D3200: My Very First ‘Grown Up’ CameraMy Profile
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    Jen says

    Deb your island is so beautiful! It does look like you could touch the clouds, the stars and the moon. I am much like you with your early mornings. I wish I could sleep in. it just doesn't happen. At least only a handful of times in my life. Like when I was really sick or recovering from surgeries and such. I really do want to come visit you someday! Jen recently posted...Let’s Get OrganizedMy Profile
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    • 47

      Debbie says

      Hi Jen, even I didn't realize just how beautiful the island is until we joined the walking club. We have been to parts of the island you just wouldn't see if you didn't walk. The upside of not sleeping in in the morning is that we get to enjoy the peace first thing (especially when the children are off school). On the rare occasion I do sleep late I feel slightly disorientated and all out of sync, so it's not really worth it (and I'm sticking to that!). Always good to see you. xx Debbie recently posted...Nikon D3200: My Very First ‘Grown Up’ CameraMy Profile
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    Heledd - running in lavender says

    What a wonderful thing to do on New Years Day!! I know what you mean about the sunrise on the first full day of your child's life. My husband held our eldest daughter as the sun came up on her first day. I was asleep but I do wish he'd given me a nudge. Thank you so much for linking up to #MyCapturedMoment xx
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    Maria says

    What a beautiful walk, Debbie! If I had a view like the ones in the photographs to look forward to everyday, I'd walk for days on end. I'm glad you shared it on #SHINEbloghop today. It's so great for you to join us this week
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    Izzie Anderton says

    What a fabulous start to the New Year and thank you for sharing your gorgeous photographs. I hope that 2016 is a brilliant year for you x Izzie Anderton recently posted...2016 so far...My Profile
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      Debbie says

      Hi Izzie, a New Years Day walk isn't for everyone, but we enjoyed it. It made us feel deserved of the evening spent in front of the telly watching stand-ups. Thank you for stopping by. xx Debbie recently posted...Dancing TurkeysMy Profile
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    Tracey Abrahams says

    They are really beautiful pictures, but eek its soo high!! I know what you, mean about the New Year, its just another day, but suddenly everything seams a lot brighter and more hopeful, even here in dull grey England. Thanks for sharing with us, Tracey xx
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      Debbie says

      Hi Tracey, it was higher than I expected as I didn't think we could get to the top of the rock (some bugger had taken the time to attach ropes to help), I braced myself and got on with it, worrying about how on earth I was going to get back down, but it was worth it. A New Year, a fresh start. Thank you for popping by and commenting. xx Debbie recently posted...Mount Skopos: Our New Years Day WalkMy Profile
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    Tamara says

    Not doubt at all. I enjoy the new year too. It is fresh and new. I always take note of the last sunset of the year, and then the sunrise of the new year, although I think I sleep through it most of the time. Even with kids! Fantastic photos. Such gorgeousness, that my New England self can't really fathom seeing right now! Tamara recently posted...I Cry.My Profile
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    • 74

      Debbie says

      Hi Christine, the walk was steep, but well worth it and at least the weather was clear, unlike Sunday when the weather was the total opposite. I love the feeling of being out in the fresh air on New Years day. Bad weather and the promise of a pub lunch never fails to get arses moving. Wishing you a wonderful New Year and I hope your training goes to plan. Thank you for stopping by. xx Debbie recently posted...Zakynthos: Is It Really December?My Profile
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    • 76

      Debbie says

      Hi Fiona, the views were far more stunning than I expected. When we were at the top the clouds felt so close. Thank you for stopping by and I hope 2016 is an amazing year for you. xx Debbie recently posted...Dancing TurkeysMy Profile
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