• The house is nearly finished – yay!

            After months of delay thanks to the unseasonably wet weather, the house is finally near to completion.  Can’t wait to move in!      

  • Yamas!

    Although the April evenings are undoubtedly chilly, the days can be clear, sunny and warm.  We enjoyed an excellent lunch – grilled prawns and mixed meze – and a wine or two in Kafesas Too in Agios Georgios, looking out over a sparkling sea. Apparently the owner has two restaurants[…]

  • Beautiful sunset in Agios Gordios

    The weather in Corfu in April is cold in the evening but the sunsets are just amazing. This picture was taken in Agios Gordios on the West coast.

  • Mowing the lawn, Corfu-style

    Instead of buying a strimmer, my neighbours in Stavros keep their gardens under control by borrowing my mate Kostas’s sheep!

  • Agii Deka Photo Sphere

    Check out our latest Photo Sphere taken atop Agii Deka recently https://plus.google.com/+Walkthecorfutrail/posts/ZFL97J2mArS

  • Now that’s what I call a real butcher!

    One of the joys of coming to Corfu outside the main tourist season is getting out and about meeting the locals.  This is my lovely butcher who sold me some paprika-seasoned chicken for this evening’s barbecue and even gave me a taste of the stuffed pepper she was going to[…]

  • Ralph the dog in Corfu

    Of course I couldn’t come to Corfu without Ralph the dog.  It’s not always wholly enjoyable for him: snakes, ticks and short evening walks ON A LEAD see to that.  He wasn’t that wild about spending days in the car as evidenced below. But the locals are friendly (provided Ralph[…]

  • Easter in Corfu

    My first weekend in Corfu coincided with the Greek Orthodox Easter and I went into Corfu town to see the traditional plate throwing. Apprently it’s supposed to scare off the bad spirits.  Never seen anything like it!