Articles by " Andy"

Couch to 5k running update.

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 [...]

Sep 6, 2011     Comments Off
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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 [...]

Jul 31, 2011     Comments Off
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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 [...]

Jul 19, 2011     Comments Off
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Flying home, fires and power-cuts.

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 [...]

Jul 15, 2011     Comments Off
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Our penultimate day in Kassiopi

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 [...]

Jul 14, 2011     Comments Off
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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 [...]

Jul 13, 2011     Comments Off
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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 [...]

Jul 12, 2011     Comments Off
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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 [...]

Jul 11, 2011     Comments Off
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Pool-side assignations

You get to meet many differing people while in holidaying, and this year we’ve got quite a selection of characters. [...]

Jul 10, 2011     Comments Off
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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 [...]

Jul 9, 2011     Comments Off
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A luxurious self-indulgence

The sun has become relentless over past few days, and with the morning breeze coming from the south, the temperature [...]

Jul 8, 2011     Comments Off
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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 [...]

Jul 7, 2011     Comments Off
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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 [...]

Jul 6, 2011     Comments Off
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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 [...]

Jul 5, 2011     Comments Off
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RSS Housedad gardening

  • January Gardening
    January is usually a month of hard frosts although with global warming changing our climate, this prediction is hardly firm. Harvest Leeks may well be standing ready but if a long freeze seems likely you can dig some up and … Continue reading → […]
  • February Gardening
    February is often the coldest winter month although spring is just around the corner. More than any other month, what to do in February will depend on your local conditions. It’s usually better to hold off than try to sow … Continue reading → […]