Articles by " Andy"
Couch to 5k running update.
Well we are just 6 weeks into our new found running routine and we love it! We now run approximately [...]
Sofa to 5k, we’ve taken up running.
Helen and I have recently taken up running, and we’re really enjoying it. We’ve often talked about running, but that’s [...]
First class back Kuk Sool training
Yesterday we enjoyed our first class back training after our two week holiday in Kassiopi, and I can’t believe just how much I ache! Even bowing was a struggle [...]
Flying home, fires and power-cuts.
We here we are, it’s our final day in Kassiopi , our beautiful and peaceful haven for the past two [...]
Our penultimate day in Kassiopi
It’s our last full day at the Lofos Hotel, in the beautiful harbour side village of Kassiopi, as we fly [...]
It’s just a perfect day
It’s just after 6am, and I’m siting here alone in the coolness of the early morning, watching a golden sunrise [...]
The temperature is rising, 99 degrees!!
It was incredibly hot yesterday, around half three in the afternoon, the temperature had risen to 99f (38c in new [...]
Horse riding in the olive groves
Helen and I went horse-riding yesterday afternoon, amongst the Corfiot olive groves, and along Roda’s golden sandy foreshore. My horse [...]
Pool-side assignations
You get to meet many differing people while in holidaying, and this year we’ve got quite a selection of characters. [...]
Gyros (Kebab) Greek style eating and socialising
To try something a little different, and to get away from the tourist area, we ventured down to the village [...]
A luxurious self-indulgence
The sun has become relentless over past few days, and with the morning breeze coming from the south, the temperature [...]
Kataifi, Kassiopi castle and harbour side drinks
How can spending a day relaxing by the sea be so tiring? If I get any more chilled, I’m going [...]
Sailing in the Aegean, evening shopping
Another beautiful day in paradise, clear sunny skies, with a light breeze to cool you. I’m starting to miss the [...]
Afternoon tea, self catering, Greek martial arts
We had a surprise start to yesterday, our house sitter called and said the snake had escaped and was loose [...]
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