Pool side on a Sunday

This morning there was not a cloud in the sky and Heavy felt better after yesterdays stomach upset. We parked ourselves to the pool side at Maki's pool bar and proceeded with the mornings sun lounging and few dips in the cool pool. Jan joined us and she waved her other half Glyn off saying that our day care group will stay here and play nicely until the lunch time hunger forces us to descend down to the village.

Here we are having a little surf after lunch in our favourite lunch spot. I am giving the Mythos a rest today and chilled white wine is on the menu whilst Heavy is still a bit weary of alcohol which is mighty sensible of her. There is still time for her to get her tournament fitness back on before we go home next week.

But as you can read here: Life is goooooooooood!

P.S Lindypops! We are yet to hear “Is This The Road To Amarillo” but we salute you and Hedgehog anyway tonight as per your instructions ;)

Rain & Shine

It was a rainy lunch time in Kefalonia today, but we didn't mind at all as food and alcohol were being served every where whilst the mother nature got on with much needed watering of the island plant life. But before the heavens opened we discovered the best kept secret in the village: Maki's pool bar over looking the bay where our village is nesting with uninterrupted views of Itacha .

After camping on the stony beach for a week we heard last night from our new friends Jan & Glyn that Maki's existed and made our way there this morning before heavens opened and the furious god of thunder slammed few big ones rumbling across the skies. The sun beds felt luxurious and the waitress was just a hand movement away. Alas, we had to give up because of the weather but we will be back tomorrow there, oiled and ready to worship the sun god.

Heavy had a bit of a turn for the worse with her tummy this afternoon so I have just popped over to Gialos for a quick beer and a quick peek of the Chelsea v Everton. I am also on a mission to find some Fanta for Heavy and let's hope what ever she has will pass quickly.

Still in Kefalonia baby!

Day 7 and today we have done the usual once again and now we are enjoying a leisurely lunch with couple of cold beverages. And after 20.30 tonight we are officially “the only Finn's in the village” as the only other three Finn's we have met are going home.

Tan is coming along nicely an the golden beach bum look has settled in. For once we have been sensible about it. We hit the beach around 9am and get the hec out of there by midday.

Also tonight is a bit of an event as there is Champions League final on the box and it will be the first time we have watched telly whilst here. We are planning to park our tanned hides to Gialos (surprise!) to cheer Barcelona and enjoy few drinks whilst watching the game. Beer and football, life is seriously good.

Kefalonia baby part 2

Life has settled into lovely lazy endless cycle of beach, lunch, kip, dinner and parking our back sides in Gialos before heading to our very comfortable beds in Alexatos Apartments. Here is a little vid to give you the idea of the peace and tranquility. Got to go now as my beer is getting warm ;)

Saturday here in the village of Agia Efimia went nicely. No hangover and we hit the little beach by 09.30 and there was no else there to spoil it. Well, that did not last forever but we had a nice morning there. We went for lunch in a place we thought was nice and quiet, but that was shattered rather quickly as three buses emptied their population of million tourists and the waiting staff went on over drive. Just as well they came and took our order before anyone else and the lunch was nice.



Then it was home via couple of beers and a well earned siesta and then we were fighting fit for dinner. We revisited the Poseidon taverna and the food was too good once more and we ended the dinner with death by chocolate with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. Then with extremely full stomachs we headed for a few drinks in Gialos and once again we were ready for another good night sleep.

This time I am writing this from across the village square in Fior d'amore Cafe with a cold Mythos and life continues very chilled in Kefalonia :)

Kefalonia baby!

Yesterday I got up at stupid'o'clock and headed to Gatwick in a taxi. I was at the airport early and got to check in without having to queue for hours with hordes of holiday makers heading for the sun. At 07.00 it was still a bit early for the beer (even for me!) and I had a rebellious breakfast in the form of chili noodles and gray fish, which was nice.

Captain Bailey of Thompson airlines flew us to Kefalonia in steady fashion and we landed 15 early. The heat at the door of the plane hit my body and a big grin came on my face. Taxi driver was waiting for me with a sign with my name on it and about 45 minutes later Heavy greeted me at Alexatos Apartments where our home is for the next two weeks. Quick unpacking and then we had couple of glasses of wine before heading to the village in search of dinner.

We decided on a tavern called Poseidon where we true to tradition refused the menus and asked the proprietor to bring us what was fresh. We ended up with freshly cooked lobster on a bed of spaghetti, and I promise you that it was gorgeous. Then we parked our backsides in Gialos where things naturally proceeded to an alcoholic frenzy and this morning we looked and felt like the beautiful flowers that we are.

Now it is 21.45 and I am back in Gialos writing this with a big Mythos next to my little blonde laptop. Life is good :)

Greek skies are calling

Last day at work! Sun is out in London town and Covent Garden is still relatively quiet. Ed has opened up the photo shop accross the road but Larry must be on holiday as I have not seen him all week. Well, I won't miss them too much as I won't miss the job which has been king size pants this week.

Also the politicians in this country are as pants as my work this week. If you or I or anyone else would do what they have done with their "expenses", we would have had the book thrown at us faster than you say benefit cheat. Absolute disgrace and I cannot believe the inequality of it all once again. Different laws for different people *shaking my head*

So tomorrow this time I will be howering near a gate at Gatwick, impatiently waiting to board the plane. Heavy will travel tonight and she will be waiting for me in Agia Efimia where I will finally get to tomorrow afternoon. After we get our selves over the "good to see you again and let's have another drink" I will try and do some holiday reports.

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4 sleeps...

The suitcase is out and trial packing has started. Few rounds of "I really need this stuff" and then ending discarding most of it as the case weighs way too much. It is a bit of a hassle packing for two weeks but hey, I have survived every holiday so far and wanted for nothing.

Taxis to Gatwick and Kefalonia airport have been booked and confirmed. Now if I can just muddle through 3 days at work, get up on Thursday morning stupid'o'clock and then the holiday can really start. I'll see you there Heavy!

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Optic nerve pleasure

The annual joke that is the eastern Europe Eurovision song contest is on again this Saturday. I won't bother to watch it as the music is seriously crap this year. Well, maybe just Greece's entry who is the totally gorgeous Sakis Rouvas from Corfu.

The Author is in town

The man who has given me hours and hours of mental pleasure and stimulation is in town. I have been lost in his books for a while now (18 on my book shelf on the last count!) and there is a new one out yesterday called The Scarecrow. You can find him this evening @ 19.00 in the Waterstones in Piccadilly.

Here is the marvellous Michael Connelly narrating and telling about his new book. Good stuff!

Final countdown: 9...

Almost evil easterly wind is blowing cold and the promising start to the summer has been blown away with it. And it showed on the faces of commuter masses on Northern Line this morning. But as the train pulled to the Leicester Square station the driver announced:" I would like to remind you all that today is NOT the National No Smiling Day, so go on and smile a bit!" My face cracked and so did few others in my carriage.

After the Sundays high yesterday at work was total pants. I am so totally in need of the impending holiday to avoid a meltdown. So after today I have still 6 loooooong days to work until I get to go away to rest my head in Agia Efimia.

Heavy and I were on the Skype on Sunday and started to get somewhat excited on the prospect of doing not much for couple of weeks and mostly concentrating on the epicurean pleasures and listening to the waves crashing onto the shore.

Are you out of your Vulcan mind?

I just returned from 126 minutes of cimematic nirvana. Yep, the new Star Trek film exceeded most of my expectations and it must be one of the best films that I have ever seen. The story was good, the sound and the special effects were amazing and male eye candy was a plenty! Chris Pine's Captain Kirk was predictably phwarrr (scientific term!) ,Karl Urban's Dr McCoy got me swooning and dribling where as Zachary Quinto as Spock simply blew me away.

If this film doesn't make you want to go and sign up into the Starfleet Academy, then nothing will. Cheers Min for coming with me! Good times!!!

Northern Line - Overground via Google Street Viewer

Living in this London town I travel with Northern Line every day from Colliers Wood to Leicester Square to work and back. I thought this was a funny video to see as the view underground is slightly more tedious :)

Finally Friday!

This week once again has gone by in a haze of too much work and not enough life. On a positive note, I have slept seriously well as the moon is approaching full.

I have been following this week the "bra wars" which Marks & Spencer created when they wanted to charge £2 more on the larger DD cup bra's. Well you can sleep easy as M & S have withdrawn the extra "tax" and admitted that they made a boob out of the whole affair. The whole storm in the D cup can be found here.

This weekend not much is planned except on Sunday Min and I will boldly go to the Odeon Wimbledon for the new Star Trek film. Good times!

Far from Folsom prison, that's where I want to stay

I watched a documentary on BBC2 on Monday: "Johnny Cash: The Last Great American" and it amazed me how many of the featured songs I knew and also the lyrics to them. So he seems to be there on the soundtrack of my life even without me knowing it. The man Johnny Cash was a tortured artist type but he seemed to do his thing effortlessly and did not look too shabby either. Here is one of my favourites. Thank you for the music!

May Saturday

The long awaited long weekend has finally started after I did a bit of over time at work yesterday monitoring a video conference until 19.00. But the good news was when my dentists surgery called in the afternoon and advised that my new crown is ready. I will go to se my fellow Finn Dr JB to get it fitted in this morning. Then I will go and have my nails done, get the food shopping and then I will relax into doing not much for the rest of the long weekend. Life is good ;)