The spring hiking season went on much longer than usual due to the cooler weather, the last one taking place on 29 June. I met some wonderful people from all over the world. If you were one of them, thank you very … Continued
Spotted this handsome fella near Sotiros monastery yesterday.
Here are some lovely images of students and staff from the Georgia Perimeter College, USA in association with the Sporades Islands Preservation Foundation. There is still a lot of work to do, but we certainly made a dent. Very many … Continued
If you get the opportunity, please do this short walk down to the beach via Keramoto. It’s cobbled all the way down to the little harbour. I’d been told the route was closed and so decided to take a look … Continued
Carried out my first walk with a couple from Germany on Saturday. He had some expensive photographic kit with him so I asked him to get some shots of the bee-eaters that were flying around overhead. I took them on … Continued
Today I showed a new friend the above stretch of calderimi. He is Greek but not from here. He’s from Crete. The way is as bad as it gets; totally overgrown with rock rose, sage etc. plus trees upright and … Continued
Sombre Bee – Ophrys fusca Yellow Bee Orchid – Ophrys lutea
In anticipation of the arrival of the latest edition of Skopelos Trails, will those of you who have already applied, please reapply. You will receive a copy at the ‘old’ price. Many thanks.
The printer has promised that my book will be here by next Wednesday (14th). The envelopes have already been written out and I’m ready to leap into action just as soon as they arrive. Thank you all for being so … Continued