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Post by balddave on Jul 11, 2017 17:45:06 GMT
Tre, can you please explain to my good lady the statement ' too hot to shop'
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Post by amy114 on Jul 11, 2017 20:24:24 GMT
Tre thanks for info. Not yet found the Blind Dog but there is always next time!
Gorgeous wedding photographs! The Theodora may find itself inundated with that kind of advertising! :-):-)
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Post by Tre on Jul 11, 2017 22:54:34 GMT
balddave; too hot to shop? Interpreted probably means himself would agree to any purchase to get back on the bar ASAP!! Bring it on! Lol! Kate, Amy, thank you for your coments re Theodora website pics. Feeling proud βΊοΈ
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Post by Tre on Jul 11, 2017 22:59:52 GMT
11 July Just another day in paradise. Shall we walk to the beach? Why should when we have the pool virtually to ourselves! Heaven. Dozed & Swam most of the day. Fabulously peaceful. Also confirmed our booking for next year! Early shower in the hope of shopping in town before evening meal. 6:45pm, will we get on the bus? Already decided that we'd accept a passing taxi but no, the bus stopped. Had an "arm pit to arm pit" journey to bus stop 4. Purchase made at Driftwood, meander down to the port & β¬6 taxi to our favourite eatery on the island. Yes, we have been doing doing our best to try a new place daily but we just have to visit Taverna Anatoli. Kalyvia area. Not disappointed. The view from here is down to the airport & over to Glossa on Skopelos; Glossa lights up in the shape of a "fish" as the sun sets. Anatoli never disappoints. It's not "posh" Rustic would be my description. Sesame prawns, Prawn Saganaki, Lobster, Salmon in vodka with Linguine... just ...1st class.
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Post by Tre on Jul 13, 2017 6:43:00 GMT
12 July
Only 2 more days!
Another day poolside as basically it was so quiet & peaceful we really didn't want to move. New people coming in today turned out to be guests whose company we've enjoyed previous years so a couple of lunchtime welcome drinks were in order. Early "sardine bus" into town at 6pm to join the sunset cruise on board the Eleni boat to Tsougria. About a 20 min crossing on reasonably calm water. Didn't bother eating on Tsougria as we found the wasps a tad annoying. Fabulous sunset though & the wine wasn't too bad! Lovely to actually meet Di & Mick & people who you think you know through FB postings & sharing Skiathos holiday highlights. Wonderful evening. Once home I'll post some photos (if I can remember how!!) Later at Archontikos I actually had a pizza! Totally not like me at all. Never mind thinking " pizza in skiathos?" I just never order pizza anywhere. But do you know what I really enjoyed it. Well I ate about 3 pieces & shared the rest out. Shared a taxi back with another couple staying at Theodora & ended up sharing a little more wine........... Final day looming π°
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Post by kelso on Jul 13, 2017 7:25:45 GMT
Whenever I hear of pizza I think of the Father Ted sketch where Ted asks Dougal if he would like his pizza cut into eight slices or six. Dougal replies "six, I don't think I could manage eight". Bob
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Post by Tre on Jul 15, 2017 7:37:29 GMT
13 /14 July Have we really been here 2 weeks? Apparently so. Decided to get up early & do most of the packing as we had a lunch date. After an hour by the pool we left for Paradise bar on the beach at bus stop 10. Met up with boomers we've got to know over a few years. Perfect location for our final lunch. Afternoon pool side sharing drinks with friends who WEREN'T going home! Then they all joined us for a farewell meal at Jimmy's. More drinks at Theodora while conducting the end of holiday "auction" π So who does this: "who can use some aftersun? Not worth taking it home" "Anyone want half a jar of coffee?" TBH we had a ball. Never laughed so much. Wasn't laughing when the alarm went off at 4am π° 5am taxi & 2 turn up within minutes. Did think it odd that first taxi dropped someone off?! Started to load bags when "our" driver gets out. A few words exchanged, bags transferred to our pre booked taxi, airport, β¬22 The best airport experience ever given that it was empty apart from 40+ passengers for our short flight to Athens. Took off & landed on time. Back through security for connection to Manchester. Just about an hour for a coffee before boarding. Think we took off about half hour late. Another great flight with good service. A bit late getting into Manchester, bags soon off & in the taxi with half hour of landing βοΈπ§π«π¦π¨
On a brighter note; it's always good to board that plane knowing you've already booked to return π
Happy hols to everyone yet to visit in 2017!!
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Post by philipt22 on Jul 15, 2017 8:18:04 GMT
Great report Tre. I really enjoyed reading it.
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Post by kelso on Jul 15, 2017 8:20:57 GMT
I'll bet your next door neighbours weren't laughing either, when your alarm went off at 4am! π Bob
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Post by katet on Jul 15, 2017 10:03:12 GMT
Hope the sun comes out for you later on, so you can dry the washing!! Loved reading your reports, Tre ~ you packed a lot into your two weeks x
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Post by Tre on Jul 15, 2017 10:51:21 GMT
Ha ha Bob. We had the "posh" room; no neighbours Thanks Kate, it's still raining here!
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Post by kelso on Jul 15, 2017 11:46:20 GMT
I should have known, of course. How remiss of me!
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Post by Tre on Jul 16, 2017 7:55:27 GMT
I should have known, of course. How remiss of me! Bob ππ€£π
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trebor
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Going to Villa Maria, Troulos in July
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Post by trebor on Jul 16, 2017 11:55:07 GMT
Ha ha Bob. We had the "posh" room; no neighbours Is that more expensive than having a room next door to Dennis?
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Post by Tre on Jul 16, 2017 14:15:28 GMT
Ha ha Bob. We had the "posh" room; no neighbours Is that more expensive than having a room next door to Dennis? Maybe, but I think you should feel honoured that Dennis was next door
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