San Stefanos Online ~ North West Corfu
Welcome to San Stefanos (NW Corfu) => San Stefanos news and views => Topic started by: Gillywoo on September 19, 2010, 12:12:37 PM
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O.K. we havent quite driven all the way from the UK but will be arriving in San Steph tomorrow after a short drive from Kassiopi :D
Gill and I have spent the last week in a lovely Villa in the small resort of Avlaki near Kassiopi and it has been wonderful. We arrived on Saturday 11th September after a 3 hour delay with Easyjet, it seems bad weather in Tenerife had delayed the planes departure.
After arriving in Corfu we spent 2 nights in Corfu Town before driving to Avlaki on Monday, luckily our hotel was close to the Airport as it was 3am by the time we arrived. Corfu Town was great, even though we have been many times we always discover something new, we even managed to get lost in its network of narrow streets. On Sunday afternoon we sat on the Liston watching the young beutifull people walk by then watched cricket on the Esplanade, the whole atmosphere was wonderful. In the late afternoon we visted one of the back street Taverna's for an early dinner before retiring to bed to catch up on some much needed sleep.
The drive from Corfu Town to Avlaki was a joy and we stopped off at Barbati for a coffee break.
The weather during the past week has been amazing with clear blue skies and temperatures between 26c to 28c in the afternoon, we have discovered some great Taverna's locally including one at Old Perithia recommended by Rick Stein, the Onion Pie was fantastic.
Prices this side of Corfu are higher than in SS but the food is excellent, we have enjoyed some great Meze's.
So its off to SS tomorrow where we are staying at the Fedra Mare, looking forward to meeting all the usual people and enjoying more of the great Corfu sun.
I hear the weather back home has turned a bit Autumnal, if so get on a plane and come to Corfu, summer is still here and the water is lovely ;D
Andy
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Getting on plane on Friday. Charm the weather, please!
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please give "H" a hug from us and dimi a kick lol
have a great time at the fedra i know you will safe journey
chris
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O.K. we havent quite driven all the way from the UK but will be arriving in San Steph tomorrow after a short drive from Kassiopi :D
Gill and I have spent the last week in a lovely Villa in the small resort of Avlaki near Kassiopi and it has been wonderful. We arrived on Saturday 11th September after a 3 hour delay with Easyjet, it seems bad weather in Tenerife had delayed the planes departure.
After arriving in Corfu we spent 2 nights in Corfu Town before driving to Avlaki on Monday, luckily our hotel was close to the Airport as it was 3am by the time we arrived. Corfu Town was great, even though we have been many times we always discover something new, we even managed to get lost in its network of narrow streets. On Sunday afternoon we sat on the Liston watching the young beutifull people walk by then watched cricket on the Esplanade, the whole atmosphere was wonderful. In the late afternoon we visted one of the back street Taverna's for an early dinner before retiring to bed to catch up on some much needed sleep.
The drive from Corfu Town to Avlaki was a joy and we stopped off at Barbati for a coffee break.
The weather during the past week has been amazing with clear blue skies and temperatures between 26c to 28c in the afternoon, we have discovered some great Taverna's locally including one at Old Perithia recommended by Rick Stein, the Onion Pie was fantastic.
Prices this side of Corfu are higher than in SS but the food is excellent, we have enjoyed some great Meze's.
So its off to SS tomorrow where we are staying at the Fedra Mare, looking forward to meeting all the usual people and enjoying more of the great Corfu sun.
I hear the weather back home has turned a bit Autumnal, if so get on a plane and come to Corfu, summer is still here and the water is lovely ;D
Andy
Thought of the two of you yesterday when we had to buy a new seat. Pity we can't be there too. Enjoy it and say Hi to Dimitri, Pipina et al.
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Here is a link to some pictures of Fedre Mare and a few other locations, enjoy your stay!
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=226243&id=566056451&l=b09d05fa0e
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Thanks Tony, the Fedra Mare is as good as it looks in your photographs with a very high standard of accommodation, we have already booked for July next year.
Weather this week isnt bad but not as good as last week, the Mistral was blowing a gale when we arrived on Monday although it calmed down yesterday so we could go to the beach. Today is warm but fairly cloudy with the promise of showers this afternnon.
Went to the Little Prince on Monday night, it was busy and the food was excellent as usual. Last night we went with friends to see Rod Stewart at the Condor Bar and had a great night, Rod was brilliant and it was 2.45am by the time we left Bar38.
Currently nursing a hangover in the Condor over a much needed breakfast, if it rains this afternoon we will not mind as it will give us an opportunity to catch up on some sleep!!
Andy
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Keep working on that weather! We'll be here in 48 hours :)
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Jimbo
Your mission is to capture the Black Dog.....at least for 24 hours. I do realise thought that to complete this mission you may have to venture up the hill one night. However Vlad the Dog is a massive fan of the Ozzy Oil bbq night....he can often be found lurking around the water feature trying to scrounge some village sausage!!
Have a great time mate, hope the sun shines for you
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Keep working on that weather! We'll be here in 48 hours :)
Hi Jimbo,
We told Demitri at the Little Prince that you were coming last night and he rushed over to check the schedule that had just arrived from Thomsons.
You will be pleased to know your name was on it and Demitri is looking forward to seeing you.
Bring an umbrella as the forecast for the weekend is rain before the sun returns on Monday, next week the forecast is good.
See you on Friday night.
Andy
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Jimbo's Dog is waiting for him!! = http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5155294&l=42df0e5680&id=566056451
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Hi Andy -
We'll eat in LP tomorrow night, so let's see if we can meet up!
Thank's for the dog, Tony!
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Family and I spent all day at Kapetanios yesterday (Wednesday) no sign of rain and lovely warm temps for swimming in the pool and today (Thursday) spent the day at Vicky, once again no sign of rain and warm, warm, warm.......bit cloudy now (5.30pm) but very comfortable temps for the time of year, wonderful 8)
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Forecast high in Fife today is 12C. Currently the rain is whipping from the North, with its trajectory almost horizontal. All black dogs are inside and the seagulls have resorted to walking :(
Now, how is the weather in SS.....
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Another day in Paradise today, sunny this morning a bit more cloud this afternoon but the temperature still reached 27c.
Tomorrow might not now be a total washout more dry and cloudy rather than wet and cloudy with the main rain event Saturday night.
Cant complain either way, have been in Corfu two weeks now and havent seen a drop.
Town was much quieter last night and as we walked past we saw only two couples in Manthos and the same in Olympia and Olive Press, yet Little Prince was packed with every table full by 9pm.
Young Alex is a big draw, the old ladies love him and his cheeky smile.
BREAKING NEWS
Someone was seen eating in Summer Dreams!
Andy
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Keep the live updates coming!
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Keep working on that weather! We'll be here in 48 hours :)
Have a great time jimbo 8)
xx
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A quick update from me, weather has not been as good this week, Sunday/Monday was sunny and warm but Tuesday and Wednesday were more cloudy with some showers, the sun is out again today so fingers crossed.
Had some great nights in the Little Prince, on Tuesday night Jimbo joined us 'just for a quick one' but staggered out at midnight having consumed a reasonable amount of red wine ;D
Have also enjoyed some fine lunches in the Havana Bar, Mango Bar and Athina, the best however was at the Mistral with an excellent Chef Salad washed down with a large Mythos.
Went to Zorbas Monday night and that was excellent as ever.
San Steph has been incredibly busy considering it is late Sptember, the Little Prince is packed most nights as was Zorbas, the bars are a little quieter but we had a few drinks late at the Athens Bar and the mad Greek owner was as cheerful and crazy as ever.
As mentioned we went to the Havana Bar and the owner welcomed us and thanked us for coming back....our last visit was over two years ago! How do they remember so many faces?
Just booked Easyjet Manchester to Corfu for July 2011.
296 pounds return for two including Speedy Boarding and Luggage!
Thats less than I paid this year.....great stuff.
Now where has my drink gone ;D
Andy
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I object! I was not staggering!
It was great to meet up and down a few and debate the causes of global warming. As Andy says, where other places like Zorba's were just waiting to put the lights out, Little Prince was full every night, and very lively.
I should report, for those who were not privileged to be there, that Andy is strong, good-looking and fit - and Gill is utterly drop-dead gorgeous.
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Jimbo,
You are such a smooth talker but the next drink is on me! ;D
First night on the internet since we got back due to a server problem......thanks a lot Orange >:(
Looking out over a frosty garden it seems a long time till next summer, if I was retired like Jimbo I would be in Corfu full time, who needs a British Winter :(
Andy
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Retired! Huh! Why was I doing daily 1 hour Skype conferences? It wasn't the Bowling Club!!!
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Retired! Huh! Why was I doing daily 1 hour Skype conferences? It wasn't the Bowling Club!!!
I thought you were on the phone to the bookies ;D
Andy
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Old Hacks never retire!! LOL
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That is too true.
I'm fortunate because the work I do is more fun than doing nothing. It has its tedium like anything else, but everything is a new challenge. I don't have to take orders from anybody, and I can work at any time of the day or night, or not at all. Which, often, makes it harder!
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That is too true.
I'm fortunate because the work I do is more fun than doing nothing. It has its tedium like anything else, but everything is a new challenge. I don't have to take orders from anybody, and I can work at any time of the day or night, or not at all. Which, often, makes it harder!
Quote Don ----- "as the actress said to the Bishop?"
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Quote - as the Bishop said to the choirboy - - - - LOL
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Is that a female Bishop?
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Which denomination? ???
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As the "FEMALE" Bishop sang to the "MALE" Bell-Ringer = "Ring my Bell-L--LLL-L-Ring my BeLLL"
LOL
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Now that got me singing that song, you can ring my bell...ellll.elllll, ring my bell, my bell etc etc...... :D
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Anita Ward i think! Not bad for a young un!!
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Well spotted Gav!
Anita Ward indeed - she was a bit of a one-hit wonder late seventies or early eighties if I remember correctly,
I remember it was a big-big hit one summer.
It was one of those annoying repetitive tracks that you just could not get out of your mind, still can't!! LOL
I would end up singing along with it as it played in my car cassette player, in the old days, then remember it for the rest of the day!!.
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This song rings a bell - What rings yours?
Oh What will you give me?
Say the sad bells of Rhymney
Is there hope for the future?
Say the brown bells of Merthyr
Who made the mine owner?
Say the black bells of Rhondda
And who killed the miner?
Say the grim bells of Blaina
Put the vandals in court
Say the bells of Newport
All would be well if, if, if, if
Say the green bells of Cardiff
Why so worried sisters? Why?
Sang the silver bells of Wye
And what will you give me?
Say the sad bells of Rhymney
Oh What will you give me?
Say the sad bells of Rhymney
Is there hope for the future?
Say the brown bells of Merthyr
Who made the mine owner?
Say the black bells of Rhondda
And who killed the miner?
Say the grim bells of Blaina
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The Byrds - another classic Group from way back when!
lyrics by Idris Davies,
and a few other Artists also did this song, Pete Seeger, John Denver, Cher to name a few!
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Song that's always rearing it's way up to the front of my brain.
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There seem to be a lower percentage good music written these days in comparison to the surge of Music in the sixties/seventies/eighties - or is it just me?
In saying that there is some terrific music about from the last ten years or more as well, just maybe a lot less!
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The difference is Tony that todays music is not memorable like the old stuff
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There seem to be a lower percentage good music written these days in comparison to the surge of Music in the sixties/seventies/eighties - or is it just me?
In saying that there is some terrific music about from the last ten years or more as well, just maybe a lot less!
Nostalgia isn't what it used to be !