One of the venues for social gatherings both during the holiday season and out-of-season is the Birds Nest in Marmari.   One advantage of the out-of-season period is that the branch of a major supermarket chain is immediately opposite and is often closed.   This affords some car parking on an even surface.  Otherwise parking is on […]

The increasing popularity of drones (quad copters) with the attendant advances in photographic capabilities allows us to view landmarks from an angle that most will not have seen before. Two principle considerations when planning for the flight around Kastri was its proximity to the airport and observing the “no photography” laws for some local establishments. […]

It is possible to eat well in Mastihari.  However, occasionally one develops a craving for what is widely referred to as a “good old fashioned Sunday roast”.  It is one meal that is not readily available in the village. It is perfectly possible to source all the ingredients on the island and make it at […]