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Cephalonia, Day Three; 17.4.14
The sun finally came out today and it was worth waiting for. Yes, I ended up sunburnt and it hurts like heck, but it was still good to soak up what there was of the sun before the clouds rolled down from the mountains.
I wish you were here. All my love, from this side of the world to yours, xoxo
Dinner; 17.4.14 Dionysus Pizza restaurant, Lourdas Given that we were the only people in the entire establishment besides the owner's family, dinner at Dionysus was absolutely phenomenal. Gain, the service was friendly and welcoming, and language barriers weren't an issue. What we didn't know in Greek we were taught, and what wasn't known to them in English, we helped with. The pizza servings were generous and loaded with toppings (my own was piled with olives, peppers, mushrooms and tomatoes) to the point where we could only eat a few delicious slices. The wine was deep and dark, rich and slightly nutty, too. We were then surprised with a free dessert, because the owner enjoyed talking with us. I can honestly say I have never eaten anything like the honey-soaked, crystallised orange and genuine Greek yoghurt I had tonight. It was just amazing. Perfect. There are no proper words, just phenomenal. xoxo
Breakfast; 17.4.14 Ten minutes down from the villa is a small bakery, tucked away on the right, barely visible unless you know to look for the sign. It's only a small place, but the staff were warm and friendly and shared a laugh with us as we tried to get to grips with all the names for the foods that weren't translated into English from Greek. All the same, it was gorgeous. The chocolate croissant I ended up with was damn near the length of my forearm and was delicious from start to finish. Crumbly pastry, thick edges and warm, melting chocolate inside, all of it was truly decadent. Not a bad way to start the day! xoxo
Cephalonia, Day Three; 17.4.14 Lourdas Beach Just five minutes from the villa we're staying in is another beautiful beach. Ten minutes from the fruit and vegetable market we stopped at (top left), Lourdas beach stretches for miles and is almost all soft sand and light shingle. The water is beautiful, cool and clear, and the sun was gorgeously hot... Until, I course, the clouds descended from the mountain on a strong wind and we felt the full wrath of the weather as the clouds blocked out the sun. It was chilly and far too windy for towels and sunbathing, so I might have to walk down to Lourdas beach another day. When it's not so damn windy! xoxo
Cephalonia, Day Three; 17.4.14 Makros Gialos beach We stumbled upon this beach purely by chance. The car was stifling, the sun high in the sky, the water warm from the heat and we needed somewhere to cool off and take a break. Enter the sign for Makros Gialos beach. Off the beaten track a little, it's obviously a tourist favourite in the full swing of the season, but today it was absolutely empty. We made up four of the six people on the beach and it was truly spectacular. The water was crystal clear right up to our chests, the sand golden and warm and the rocks an absolute dream to poke around and explore. And what would a trip to the beach be without leaving a message? I love you both and wish you were here. xoxo
Cephalonia, Day Three; 17.4.14 St Theodore's Lighthouse, Argostole While the hustle and bustle of the capital city of Cephalonia was beautiful in itself, the rural roads just out of Argostole were a true sight to behold. The winding roads gave way to beautiful outcrops among the brush that gave us chance to see some stunning views of the mountains opposite, and they soon opened up to a small side road. It wasn't hard the spot the lighthouse. Barely signposted, it jutted out from the curve of the road into the sea and the narrow road up was surrounded by rock pools and a small, pebble-dashed beach on the left. The view from the end was absolutely phenomenal; from the road, we had seen the mountains on the other side of the island, but from there the whole of the wide, natural cove was visible and it was truly breathtaking. Even from between the pillars of the lighthouse, the view was spectacular. Truly a hidden treasure. xoxo
Cephalonia Day Two; 16.4.14
I won’t excuse my vanity; in fact, I want to do a post like this every day!
Cephalonia is beautiful, and the weather is just as stunning. Though it rained this morning, I was still able to wear my shorts out (even with leggings) due to it being quite warm still. It was warm enough for a proper swim, too, which is always good news, and warm enough this evening for a fairly thin skirt as well!
All in all, a very good day and a better start to a promising week than yesterday. And now it’s time to sleep, at long last!
All my love, from this side of the world to yours, xoxo
Dinner, Lorraine’s Magic Hill Restuarant; 16.4.14
I have no words. I really have no words to describe how utterly perfect the experience at Lorraine’s restaurant was. There’s no proper expression in the English language that doesn’t include waving your arms about!
Lorraine greeted us at the door with a smile and twenty questions about how our stay was going, and she doted on us the entire time we were there. She explained each dish as we ordered it, gave us her whole attention and didn’t hassle us at all. The food was fantastic too; the bread was freshly baked, all the food made fresh to our order, and it was all absolutely gorgeous. Others at the table had suckling pig and stuffed chicken roll, where I had a pasta dish, and I’m only too sorry I didn’t get photos of the feta parcels and taramasalata we had for starters!
We’ll be going back there before the week is out, so perhaps then!
xoxo
Cephalonia, Day Two; 16.4.14
For all it rained this morning, it’s made up for it this evening! Bright sunshine, warm as can be on the windy side of the Black Mountain, and perfect sunbathing weather. Now watch as I burn instead, ha!
xoxo
Lunch, Poros harbour; 16.4.14
After driving for so long, it was only fitting that we found somewhere to stop off and get something to eat, take a break, and just relax. We found a taverna on the front of the harbour in Poros, among souvenir shops and bars, and it was worth venturing inside.
The owners were absolutely charming and even though they spoke little English, they were helpful and cheerful and all too happy to serve us. Being the only vegetarian at the table, I decided to stay light; the Greek salad I ordered was absolutely delicious, I couldn’t fault it at all. Everyone else ordered Kefalonia meat pies and they were apparently very good, despite no one knowing what was in them!
I only wish I could remember the name of the taverna!
xoxo
Cephalonia, Day Two; 16.4.14 Today it rained. It rained and it poured and it went on and on for hours.
Did we care? Absolutely not. We’ve driven through Lordata, along to Skala, around the mountains to Poros and on back to the villa, all in a few hours. We trekked down a mountainside to a Mycenaean tomb (which was sadly closed) before climbing back up the mountainside and on through the woodland at the top to a small tea house for a break.
Bad weather? Ha, not a problem. There’s always something to do, and now the sun is out again: time to take the pool!
xoxo
Cephalonia, Day One; 15.4.14
It’s absolutely gorgeous. After a long flight and a short period of nervous sickness (not fun) it was truly worth it for the sights and sounds and smells of such a gorgeous island. The views from the villa are something else entirely, all mountains and crystal clear waters stretching out in front of us… I’m in awe every time I look out over the balcony.
I wish you were here. All my love, from this side of the world to yours, xoxo
Breakfast; 15th April 2014 For all it was sludge green, it wasn’t actually as foul as it’s appearance. An interesting way to start the day, at least, and it served me through a 3 hour flight. A+ Naked Green Machine!
xoxo
Gatwick Airport; 15th April 2014Â Red-eye flights are wonderful and getting to your destination early and in time for a sunny afternoon is fantastic, but the process of actually getting on your flight and off the other side is awful!
The day started at 1am this morning and the flight didn’t leave until 5:50am. You can only imagine how much fun all the waiting and travelling was! We forgot documents, suitcase padlock keys, almost missed the terminal bus… Horrendous. But, we made it in one piece!
All my love xoxo
My playlist for the holiday, so you can share the sunny songs right along with me.
Clicking the photo should link through to the playlist. I'll put a link up as well, just in case it doesn't.
All my love xoxo
Local Places - Lightwater Country Park; April 2014
Sunset: it’s beautiful, even in the city, but in a park like this, it’s absolutely stunning. I love nothing more than chasing the light on a run in the evening. It gets dark exceptionally quickly once the sun starts to go down and when you’re running through the woods, it can be hard to make it out the other side while it’s still light, but what you see of the sunset is still gorgeous.Â
All my love xoxo
Local Places - Lightwater Country Park; April 2014
It’s always lovely, even when it’s raining. As a running course, it’s not bad either, and the beautiful views simply add to the brilliance of the place. I really can’t wait to take you there, though perhaps not for a run!Â
It was bright today, but I’ve got some sunset pictures for you too, from tonight’s walk.Â
All my love xoxo