Greek Café Culture. It’s a man thing. Every town has a selection of cafés. Most of them are surprisingly smart, as if they’d all had a makeover in the last ten years – perhaps just before the big crash. I posted last week’s missive from a smart café in Messalonghi, alongside the Onassis yacht Christina […]
Author: Kelvin Collins
To Messalonghi and a brush with an Onassis.
Mainland van adventure. We have to go to Lefkas town tomorrow, and the sun will be shining, so what better excuse do we need for the next van adventure? After all, we’ve been in the house for four nights, that’s ample. We don’t know where we’ll go yet, but it has to include a trip […]
Lefkada Skyline. A Greek Winter. Wk III
After the rains. Look at our photos you could be forgiven if you think that the sun shines eternal on Lefkada. It doesn’t. When it rains it’s a different heavenly experience, one of open skies. Water gushes down the street, every roof creates a waterfall, and the sea forgets all that aquamarine business and takes […]
A Greek Winter. Brushing through Thyme. WkII.
The road. Keeping the van moving along the big main roads is easy. You can do it for hours. Driving the van well through the uncared for winding lanes of a Greek island, avoiding the worse bits that’ll shred your tyres, and maintaining a smooth ride for your passengers. Now that’s a different story. Sometimes […]
A winter in Greece. Brushing Through Thyme.
Many of us have been somewhere in Greece. A cruise may have docked at one of the great archaeological sites. Perhaps we’ve had an ouzo soaked week on an island. Or maybe we’ve spent longer on an island hopping tour. Hiring a car may have taken us further than just the strip of bars in […]
A slow start to a fast week. Romania, Bulgaria, Greece.
Miles versus dreams. Minty’s ticket is booked. I need to be in Thessaloniki on Friday. If I don’t stop loving where I’m at and start driving I’m going to be in an awful lot of trouble! Lots of miles means that I won’t be exploring as much and so I feel a license to indulge […]