David Waumsley Travels » Europe http://davidwaumsley.com/blog It's a small world Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:12:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Three Island Cruise – Mesgansi, Scorpios and Lefkas http://davidwaumsley.com/blog/three-island-cruise-mesgansi-scorpios-and-lefkas/ http://davidwaumsley.com/blog/three-island-cruise-mesgansi-scorpios-and-lefkas/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:05:27 +0000 David Waumsley http://davidwaumsley.com/blog/three-island-cruise-mesgansi-scorpios-and-lefkas/ Went on a cruise around three local (to Kefalonia) Islands today. No real information from the guides. Scorpios is the Island owned by the Onassis family so much was said about them Not really our thing.  Spoilt by having a friend with a motor boat, this full cruiser held little excitement. Here’s a few random photos. I’m sure you will manage without endless shots of distant Islands.

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]]> http://davidwaumsley.com/blog/three-island-cruise-mesgansi-scorpios-and-lefkas/feed/ 0 Nuns, Yachts & Some Posing – a Kefalonia Island Tour http://davidwaumsley.com/blog/nuns-yatchs-some-posing-a-kefalonia-island-tour/ http://davidwaumsley.com/blog/nuns-yatchs-some-posing-a-kefalonia-island-tour/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:48:33 +0000 David Waumsley http://davidwaumsley.com/blog/nuns-yatchs-some-posing-a-kefalonia-island-tour/ Toured the island today. Really very stunning!  Thanks to Saint Gerasimos we hope to be cured of all our illnesses. We only visited his monastery but his body (which allegedly has never decomposed) is brought out once a year and passed over willing locals looking for a cure. It’s depicted in the film version of Capt Corelli’s Mandolin – we also passed Sami where this was filmed too. Tempted to read the book now.


We also took in a cave and boat tour of a cavern before shooting off to the yachting hang-out of the pampered and media hungry - Fiskardo. I was a bit worried with camera in hand that we might have to move some of them out of the way, but no one bothered us. Finally we passed the most photographed area of Kefalona - Myrtos Beach and did the obvious before getting back to our balcony for another sunset. Contentedly wiped-out!


Anyone read yesterday’s post will perhaps be not be too surprise to hear we have had no reply from Travelex over the dodgy 50 euro note they sold us.


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Another frivolous day climbing hilltops and thrashing about in the water. Why do we have to travel hundreds of miles  to feel active and spiritually connected again?

For travelers and holiday-ers we can recommend Lourdas, Kefalonia for any wanting to disconnect from bustle. Here in Sept you can get a beach to yourself, but you will have to hire a car to get to a cash point.  No telling how long this will last as clearly this place is growing as a tourist destination. There are good restaurants here too, but no night clubs (that we’ve seen) 

Had a slight embarrassing moment – apparently the 50 euro note we got (at a poor exchange rate) from Travelex in Birmingham airport is a fake. It will be interesting to see how they respond.

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]]> http://davidwaumsley.com/blog/my-sweet-lourdas/feed/ 2 A surprise bonus from the balcony http://davidwaumsley.com/blog/a-surprise-bonus-from-the-balcony/ http://davidwaumsley.com/blog/a-surprise-bonus-from-the-balcony/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:35:59 +0000 David Waumsley http://davidwaumsley.com/blog/a-surprise-bonus-from-the-balcony/
It takes us 4 evenings to realise we can see the sunset from our balcony!

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]]> http://davidwaumsley.com/blog/a-surprise-bonus-from-the-balcony/feed/ 0 It’s all Greek to me – help! http://davidwaumsley.com/blog/its-all-greek-to-me-help/ http://davidwaumsley.com/blog/its-all-greek-to-me-help/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:41:58 +0000 David Waumsley http://davidwaumsley.com/blog/its-all-greek-to-me-help/
Feeling all warm and squishy after a lovely meal with my wife and finally I can walk like a man again. That sands get everywhere.
 Anywho  does anyone know what this sign means?  We keep seeing it on our adventure route to the beach. Do we need to find a new route quickly or perhaps remove all our clothes like (it seems) all the other Brits do.

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]]> http://davidwaumsley.com/blog/oh-lourdas/feed/ 0 Kefalonia – here we are! http://davidwaumsley.com/blog/kefalonia-here-we-are/ http://davidwaumsley.com/blog/kefalonia-here-we-are/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:59:58 +0000 David Waumsley http://davidwaumsley.com/blog/kefalonia-here-we-are/ Day two of our holiday and low and behold there is a unsecured internet connection near our villa. Recovering from day one sunburn and a very sticky night. I might lose some weight and Debbie is learning to swim.

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]]> http://davidwaumsley.com/blog/kefalonia-here-we-are/feed/ 0 Granada, Spain Jan 2009 http://davidwaumsley.com/blog/granada-spain-jan-2009/ http://davidwaumsley.com/blog/granada-spain-jan-2009/#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 22:28:06 +0000 David Waumsley http://davidwaumsley.com/blog/?p=55 I’ve been very slack .   I had meant to  post as soon as we got back from our short trip to  Southern Spain.  I think the problem is I bought a nicer camera and now usual snaps taken with the old  cheap “point and click”  no longer seem good enough.

Anyhow, back in January we had a great 6 days in Malaga and Granada.   The highlight had to be the Alhambra.  We really knew little about it and was very fortunate to pick a   day when few others were visiting.   I think my tip would be to avoid going with a coach party and at the peak session.  However,  you definately need a clear day to enjoy the view.

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alhambra

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One of the best accidental finds was a restaurant near the Ramblas – see the restaurant photos in the Gallery:

Reial Cercle Artístic – Institut Barcelonès d’Art – Bar Restaurant
Address: C Arcs,
5District: Ciutat Vella
Telephone: 933015937

Barcelona

For a clean, affordable, and friendly accommodation just off the Ramblas we would recommend Hostal Opera.

Sant Pau 20, 08001 Barcelona. Tel: +34 93 3188201

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