One of the best ways to appreciate the stunning views over the caldera and to experience some of the exquisite (and expensive) cave house hotels is to walk the clifftop between Fira and Oia. It will apparently take you three hours to cover the 9 km distance from Fira to Oia. However, we didn’t make it allContinue reading “Cliff top views”
Monthly Archives: July 2015
Fabulous Fira
Our first excursion of the holiday is to the gorgeous capital of the island – Fira. A jumble of white houses tumbling down the cliff face to the azure sea. Firá derives its name from an alternative pronunciation of “Thíra”, the ancient name of the island itself. The city of white-washed houses is built on theContinue reading “Fabulous Fira”
Santorini, black sand and weddings
Ticking destinations off my bucket list right, left and centre this year with a fantastic week in the glorious Greek island of Santorini just completed! It was a truly family affair as we were all there for the wedding of my younger cousin who chose the clifftop overlooking the caldera for her nuptials. We decidedContinue reading “Santorini, black sand and weddings”
Seaside tat
Moving onto Llandudno itself now, it started off as a typical dismal grey day in North Wales!! Apparently the town’s name is derived from its patron saint, Saint Tudno and has had the title of “Queen of the Welsh Resorts”, from around 1864. As we sauntered along the North shore pier we admired the views out toContinue reading “Seaside tat”