Kefalonia (Greece)

Pre-amble Having been an ardent lover of Greek Mythology throughout my life it is no wonder that I have now become a devotee to the charm, history, and antiquity of Greece and its many Islands. I had my first experience of Greece eight years ago. I was on my honeymoon and we spent two weeks on Zante (Zakinthos). Taking a boat trip around Zante we saw kefalonia in the distance and I offered to take my new wife on a day trip to see this Island. She declined, declaring, "One day I will go there", its beauty standing out on the distant skyline. It got forgotten as things do in this hectic ... more

It seems hard to imagine that less than 48 hours ago I was standing on the top of a mountain top village, Markopoulo in Kefalonia, watching the procession of church goers following the priest into the picturesque church. Sitting under an olive tree and watching the colours of the landscape change, as the sun emerged from a wispy slate grey canopy casting an amber ray of light, like a giant fan illuminating the layers of terraced sun baked earth beneath. The sound of the Greek Orthodox service resonating over the hillside was a perfect end to what had been a week of discovery as the island of ... more

They were no ordinary sheep. Their wool was matted, their horns seemed extra sharp and even the bells around their necks clanged in an eerie way. As I stepped off the mountain towards the car they all clocked me as one, and started to make their way as a pack in my direction. The braver ones doubled round to cut me off from behind, and they all started to push me closer and closer to the steep edge. I shouted and a few of the younger ones backed off, but the older, tougher ones pushed forwards, intent on harm. I looked around me for help, knowing Mark was at least half an hour behind me:- I'd ... more

Updated now that we've finally transferred the digital camera pics- all the pics were taken by us as we gallivanted around...! One or two details added to op, too. I went to Kefallonia for the second year running this summer (I'm Greek, and visit the country regularly but I haven't visited a lot of the islands). We travelled from England by car, and found that having a vehicle on the island was useful, although I'm told there's a reliable bus service around the island. THE ISLAND: The stunning green island, the largest of the Ionian group, is nevertheless not too big to be hard to navigate. It ... more

I went to Kefalonia for a week at the beginning of July 2005. The weather was very hot and dry, about 39 degrees celsius, which for me was too hot. The locals said the weather was usually well over 40 degrees at that time of year. I went to the resort of Skala with Kosmar. Airport transfer was just over an hour but take travelsick pills , as it's a journey with a lot of hairpin bends. My accommodation was the Michalis Studios in Skala. These were quite basic with a kitchenette (no kettle, so bring a travel kettle), and separate bedroom and balcony. The only problem I found with the ... more