We Must Make Recycling A Habit We are at a point where we must make recycling a habit. It isn't time-consuming, nor difficult. And it doesn't cost a penny or a cent (something you can't say about many things these days). Do you know what it can do, though? It can help save the environment and save ... [ Read More ]
The Intrepid Explorers Search For The Church In A Cave, Machairado
The Intrepid Explorers Search For The Church In A Cave Some of you may be wondering who the Intrepid Explorers are? And who are they indeed? Are they some sort of super group of adventurers taking on dangerous missions for the government? Or maybe they are top secret explorers searching for untold ... [ Read More ]
Wet And Wild Narcissi
Wet And Wild Narcissi I honestly felt a little stuck for my Sunday photo this week. Which seems ridiculous considering the number of photographs I take. Don't you find that your mood dictates how you see a photograph? Some weeks I have trouble selecting which photo to use and sometimes, like today, ... [ Read More ]
Our Hike Around Askos And Korithi, Zakynthos
Our Hike Around Askos And Korithi, Zakynthos It seems to have taken me an age to sort through these photos from an Intrepid Explorers hike we did around Askos and Korithi a couple of weeks back. That'll teach me to take so many photos, but in my defence, I was messing with different settings so I ... [ Read More ]
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Somewhere Over The Rainbow Last Wednesday we did the first midweek walk of the winter. The midweek walks are harder and more testing than our Sunday walks, and last Wednesdays walk did not disappoint. We headed up to the top of the island and hiked up to one of the highest points. The walk was ... [ Read More ]
A Walk Around Tragaki, Zakynthos – Through My Lens
A Walk Around Tragaki, Zakynthos How much difference a week makes! Last Sunday's walk around Tragaki, Zakynthos was the busiest one in a while. I'm not really sure why that was as it wasn't a particularly short walk, maybe after being cooped up due to the weather people were determined to get out ... [ Read More ]
Banana Beach
Banana Beach Last weekend our Sunday walk saw us walk up in the hills above Dafni beach and back to the cars via Banana beach. Due to the Zakynthos being a major nesting area for the loggerhead turtle here aren't many beaches where holidaymakers can enjoy a day of watersports. Despite Banana ... [ Read More ]
A Walk Above Dafni Beach, Zakynthos – Through My Lens
Our Walk Above Dafni Beach, Zakynthos Last Sunday, despite Zakynthos seeing the worst snowfall in I don't know how long (several millimetres) some of us (brave souls) still headed out for a Sunday walk. At this point, I do feel that I have to be honest and say that the snowfall was fun but hardly ... [ Read More ]
Our Elusive Robin Redbreast
Our Elusive Robin Redbreast For as many winters as I can remember, we have had a little robin redbreast bobbing around our woodpiles. It is probably not the same robin every year as a robin's lifespan isn't that long. But it is rather a brave robin nonetheless, considering we have a stealthy cat ... [ Read More ]
A Walk Around Askos And Elies, Zakynthos – Through My Lens
Askos And Elies Last week the Zakynthos walking group headed up to the top of the island for a cheeky midweek walk. The temperature was bracing (for us anyway) and snow was clearly visible on Kefalonia, but it was good to get out and about again. The walk took place around the Askos and Elies area ... [ Read More ]
Sparrowhawk
Sparrowhawk One morning this week when I let the dogs out for their morning mooch in the garden, they went unusually ballistic. And as any dog owner will know, there are certain barks you take notice of. So out I went to see what all the fuss was about, only to find them dancing nervously around ... [ Read More ]
Red Cage Fungus
Red Cage Fungus I wasn't going to partake in My Sunday Photo this week as the days are busy and time is limited. Then this morning as I was lying in bed listening to the quiet sounds that are only audible predawn, I thought why not? So up I got, let the dogs out, stuck the kettle on, checked on the ... [ Read More ]
Marathia, Zakynthos – Through My Lens
Marathia, Zakynthos Last week I wrote that many of us had foregone the Sunday walk to Marathia, Zakynthos because of the weather. Well, it turned out that the people that did go stayed nice and dry as it didn't rain. However this week the walk was repeated and guess what?... We got caught in a ... [ Read More ]
Puppies In Crime
Puppies In Crime Oh me! Oh my! What a dilemma! After sharing this photo of our two puppies in crime in another post, I wish I had saved it for my Sunday photo. So my dilemma was whether or not to share it again as My Sunday Photo? As a general rule, I don't usually use a photo more than once, but ... [ Read More ]
A Break In The Weather – Through My Lens
A Break In The Weather I had hoped to share with you some photos of Marathia this week. But alas the day started off so bad we decided early on that we weren't going to go, only for it to clear up (typical), not giving us time to get there for the start of the walk. Not to worry, I am sure we will ... [ Read More ]
Flirty Turkey
Flirty Turkey This week I felt so good as I had a Sunday photo all sorted and ready for this Sunday. Then as I was sorting through some photos on my camera I came across a photo of a turkey that I'd taken whilst out walking on Friday. It seems that Sunday photos are a little like buses, some weeks ... [ Read More ]
Kiliomenos, Zakynthos – Through My Lens
Kiliomenos, Zakynthos Last Sunday's walk was around the village of Kiliomenos, Zakynthos. This quaint old Greek village has a lovely olde world atmosphere with its mix of old tumbledown buildings and some more modern builds. Many of our Sunday walks start in this area as it is surrounded by ... [ Read More ]
The Supermoon As Seen From Zakynthos – Through My Lens
The Supermoon As Seen From Zakynthos Last Monday the moon was the closest to earth it has in sixty-nine years, resulting in what we have come to know as a supermoon. The moon was close enough to appear 14% larger than normal and if you were lucky enough to view it as it came over the horizon, ... [ Read More ]
Sunset At Agalas, Zakynthos – Through My Lens
Sunset At Agalas, Zakynthos I took these photographs of the sunset at Agalas, Zakynthos a few weeks back. Sunsets and sunrises are two beautiful things in nature that, I think, most of us appreciate. The yellows, reds, and oranges, of the sunset, literally took my breath away... Or was that just ... [ Read More ]
Butterflies In Autumn
Butterflies In Autumn I know it may seem like I'm rubbing it in, but I promise you I'm not (not intentionally anyway!) But our autumn is very much like a second spring. With the hills and fields taking on a greenness they haven't had all summer. There are a few wildflowers showing their pretty ... [ Read More ]