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A visit to the Harani boatyard is a must when we stay on Symi. The boatyard is more ulitarian and has certainly been much busier in the last couple of years. Perhaps it is a

There is nothing more relaxing than to see the world go by from your balcony with an ice cold glass of white wine early evening before going out for a meal, especially after a warm,

A series showing our approach to Halki aboard the Dedakonisos Pride from Rhodes Town to Halki this morning. First sight is the distinctive top of the ‘volcano’ appearing in the distance above Alimnia island. On

The old houses and ruins on the narrow back alleys with connecting stairways up the hillside in Chalki (Halki) are well worth exploring. With the colourful spring flowers in the alleys and little gardens, as

Wandering around the back streets of Symi is one of my favourite pastimes. Exploring the town behind the front and up the hill with it’s little alley ways, staircases, little paths, colourful and derelict houses,

We woke up this morning to very dark skies over Turkey heading our way. It was not long before we started to hear the rumble of distant thunder. While having breakfast on the balcony the

There is nothing better than watching the sun set with a glass of red wine.

I am sorry that I have been neglecting my own website for several years, favouring the simplicity and reach of my Facebook page to share my photos with family, friends, Facebook groups and anyone interested

It is always worth getting up early at least one day while on holiday to see the sun rise, and tuck into bed afterwards again (of course). The view across the water had been spectacular,

The wildlife highlight of our two week stay in kastellorizo was, without a doubt, the loggerhead turtles frequenting the harbour. It was just wonderful watching the loggerhead turtles swim in the harbour, both during the

One of the highlights of our two week stay in Kastellorizo was undoubtedly the view from our terrace across to Kavos. Nothing beats watching the end of a great day when the pink glow of

I am finally getting round to add some posts to my photo blog from our trip to Symi last July. In this first post, two night shots (taken a few days apart) of the wonderful

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Weathered wood at the boatyard

Home with the catch

Halki vistas

Halki sunsets

Approaching Halki

Harani boat yard

Chalki ruin

Old door, blue steps

Lightning strikes

Hirani sunset

I am back

Kastellorizo sunrise

Loggerhead turtles

Pink and blue Kavos skies

Hinari at Night