The Corfu Blog

Makrades to the right and Krini to the left, with the sea almost unrealisitically high on the horizon. Two of the prettiest villages in the north-west of Corfu.

Moving on with more articles in the British press about how busy Spain is this year, this one is accompanied by a photo which must be enough to give any traveller to Greece the absolute horrors!!

One of the prettiest, I believe, is Giannades on the north west side of the island. It has its own beach - quite a walk, and for the nimble only, but well worth the effort. 

Sunshine at last, and a walk in a part of Corfu that looks more English than England. Just the car registration numbers give the location away.

We get so used to seeing an almost standard design of villas, but this article reminds us how it is possible to construct something so different and yet, in its own way, making the most of its environment. 

Corfu really is becoming a centre for the establishment of local crafts and products. As well as Corfu Beer, which is becoming well known among artisan beers, there is olive oil from Corfu in specialist shops in Europe, while Corfu herbal teas and skin treatments etc. are featured in many outlets.

By the time we had spread our smart phones, ipads and various files and papers over the table there was barely room for the cappuccinos and cakes, but we managed!

I keep reading everywhere that Spain is experiencing a bumper year but I didn't realise the extent of the problems this can cause.

A short walk in the rain and I picked this bunch of wild flowers. There are lots of Love-in-a-mist, Cow Parsley, some Rose Garlic and something I can't identify like a Cornflower, but in miniature and deep purple.

Watchers of The Durrells on ITV will recognize the photo as the home of Mrs. Durrell's romantic interest, the Scandinavian Sven. I wonder how many will know that this lovely old olive press has been for sale for some time.