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October 26th 2008
Published: October 26th 2008
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I don't know if all of you "down-under" heard, but summer forgot to visit the UK this year. We had just one or two weekend days of hot sunny weather all "summer". It was the wettest August on record with 60% more rain than normal. So you can bet that by the time our ‘miss the hordes of fat, white & drunk UK tourists’ holiday plan of travelling to the beaches in late September finally came ar... Read Full Entry



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Smile please!Smile please!
Smile please!

Our host Manolis, serving our favourite Greek yoghurt, honey & fresh fruit. Paloma & Colin joined us on the island after a weekend in Ibiza.
On our way back to our hotel On our way back to our hotel
On our way back to our hotel

from the desrted beach we had spent the day at.
Smile again!Smile again!
Smile again!

All scrubbed up - and sand washed out of our hair.
Where's Shirley Valentine?Where's Shirley Valentine?
Where's Shirley Valentine?

The famous blue & white was everywhere in Parikia
Playing around in NaoussaPlaying around in Naoussa
Playing around in Naoussa

The second largest port on the island.
One of the many fishing boats in NaoussaOne of the many fishing boats in Naoussa
One of the many fishing boats in Naoussa

We had the most beautiful fresh squid. In Naoussa you know it's fresh as you see it hanging on all the fishing boats when they come in for the day.
dining al fresco - under a treedining al fresco - under a tree
dining al fresco - under a tree

good thing the weather has warmed up.
Goodbye ParosGoodbye Paros
Goodbye Paros

Paloma & I get our last shots of the Island from the back of the ferry.
Lightly tanned, warm, relaxed and slightly windblownLightly tanned, warm, relaxed and slightly windblown
Lightly tanned, warm, relaxed and slightly windblown

I've had my sunshine. Now I'm ready to head back to winter.



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