September 30th 2018 Today we didn’t even bother attempting to brave the rain, so we just stayed in the hotel and ordered room service. Alice thought it was a bit cheeky that they charged us a three euro surplus for … Continue reading Confined
September 29th 2018 Today we endured what will hopefully turn out to be our penultimate day of rain this holiday. Endured is perhaps a strong word, because we’re still having a good time, and our spirits are only being literally … Continue reading Damp
September 28th 2018 Today we took a bus to Glossa on the other side of the island of Skopelos. This morning I asked at the reception of the hotel what we could do on the island while the weather was … Continue reading Glossa
September 27th 2018 Today we went out for a traditional Greek dinner in Skopelos Town. I would have also described all of the meals we’ve had so far this holiday as “traditional Greek” but this one took it to another … Continue reading Greek
September 26th 2018 Today the weather in Skopelos improved to the point where we could actually leave the hotel. Going to the beach would’ve proved tricky, though, because the beach no longer exists. The wind has made the waves so … Continue reading Wind
September 25th 2018 Today it rained down in Skopelos. And then rained some more. The entire day was a washout, from waking up to bedtime. Which is a shame. Look at it out there. To quote my old friend Dinah … Continue reading Washout
September 24th 2018 Today was our third(?) full day in Skopelos. To be honest, it’s difficult to keep track of days. Without checking, I honestly couldn’t tell you what day of the week it was. We got here on a … Continue reading Majestic
September 23rd 2018 Today we had a well deserved day of rest. Even though we’ve only been in Greece for two days, it feels like we’ve been here for two weeks already. Because we have actually got two weeks here … Continue reading Masseuse
Today is my twentyfifth birthday, and I spent it swimming around the Aegean Sea on the coast of the Greek Island of Skopelos. I’ve had worse birthdays. I thought I’d feel more contemplative and reflective today. Twenty five was always … Continue reading Twentyfive
September 21st 2018 Today my naps were interrupted by intermittent periods of travel. We woke up in an Ibis hotel at 3am, and walked the 15 minutes down the road to Luton airport. We had a 4am fry up in … Continue reading Skopelos
