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Boat To Pelion.
Our journey to the Pelion involved a flight to Skiathos then a boat ride from...
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Skiathos Harbour.
Our view over the harbour from the boat in Skiathos port.
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Platanias Harbour.
A couple of large boats moored in the harbour as we arrived at the pretty...
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Horto Dining.
Our first meal in Horton where we were based. It was getting late now and we...
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Horto Taverna.
Traditional waterside taverna in Horto.
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Horto.
One of Horto's narrow beaches. This one is to the right of the harbour,...
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View Of Horto.
Horto is a sleepy little coastal village on the Pagasitic Gulf.There...
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River Scene, Horto.
Colourful boats bobbing about on the river in Horto. Our studio was at...
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Catching The Evening Light In Horto.
One of many photos I took looking across the Pagasitic Gulf as evening falls.
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Periptero.
Retail cantre, Horton! It was nice to see the old periptero still in business...
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Kosta's Taverna.
One of the four tavernas we ate at in Horto. Kosta's had an excellent menu.
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Lefokastro
Another little seaside hamlet on the Pagasitic Gulf.
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Lefokastro.
Not much sign of life here.
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Paltsi.
Gorgeous Paltsi beach on the east coast of the Pelion.
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Paltsi.
The beach shelves quite steeply in places and I remember the water...
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Melani Beach.
Just beautiful. There are some wierd rock formations in the sea here, quite...
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Melani Rocks.
Quite prehistoric looking!
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Melani.
If you keep walking this way, you can reach Potsikion beach.
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Platanias.
Heading towards Mikro beach, from Platanias.
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Mikro In The Distance.
A lovely walk along this stretch of coastline, from Platanias.
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Mikro Beach.
In 2005 this was a long and winding dirt track to this beach. Most people...
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Colourful Tubs Of Flowers.
Love the Greeks use of any container for growing flowers in. This was in...
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Platanias.
Restaurants line the attictive harbour.
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Horto Evening.
Another one of those tranquil evening scenes from Horto.
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View From O Kostas.
Empty tables awaiting custom at Kostas in Horto.
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Pelion Cat
One of our furry friends in Horto.
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Awaiting A Refurb!
Lovely old Pelion villas left to decay.
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Potisikon Beach
A popular(in high season) but beautiful beach on the west coast.
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Potisikon Beach
In the far distance you can see Melani beach.
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Kotes.
A very tranquil little spot enroute to Ag. Kiriaki in the extreme south west.
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Calm Waters At Kotes.
We loved this place. We watched a man fishing from the taverna. He had...
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Fisherfolk.
An everyday amendment of the nets .
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Kotes.
looking down onto this hamlet from the main road. You can see how small the...
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Aghios Kiriaki.
Time for lunch at this pleasant fishing/tourist village.
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Aghios Kiriaki.
A very picturesque place indeed.
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A. Kiriaki Again.
Another aspect of the village.
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Ag. Kiriaki Flowers.
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Lafkos.
Perched on the hillsdie above Milina.
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Katigiorgis.
A beautiful little spot towards the south east of the peninsula.
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Katigiorgis.
Pretty beach with soft sand here.
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Lunch Stop, Katigiorgis.
No menu, as such, just what was cooked that day. Popular with Greeks on a...
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Katigiorgis.
Looking to the one hotel here.
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Katigiorgis.
Stony end of the beach.
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Mourtias.
Another beach with strange rock formations. Fairly wild here.
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Mourtias.
Testing the water at Mourtias.
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Mourtias.
At the far end was a sort of pool creating a calmer area for swimming.
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Wild Blue Sea At Mourtias.
We had the entire place to ourselves.
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Mourtias Rocks.
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Mourtias
The approach to Mourtias beach.
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Heading For A Stormy Night
Taken in Horto as evening approached.
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Horto.
The narrow road leading to Horto waterfront. Our accommodation was on the left.
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Flower-filled Gardens in Horton.
The morning after the storm we stayed in Horto as it continued to rain on and...
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Horto Garden.
Isn't this just lovely?
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Pelion Cat
Another of our furry friends.
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Evening Sun, Horto.
Who can tire of this view?
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Lyri Beach.
Another beach in the south east, all to ourselves. Extremely difficult...
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A Choppy Evening at Horto.
A bit rougher on this occasion.
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Horton View.
General view from the main jetty.
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Messing About With Boats.
Suitably attired? (Forgive the pun.)
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Calm Has Fallen.
Boats at rest in Horto Bay.
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Dinosaurs At Melani.
Or even a camel's head!
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Melani Dinosaur.
You have to admit there is a similarity!
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Horto tree.
This was actually our view from our studio!
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Milina.
The next place along the coast from Horto. A nice, large village...
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Milina Waterfront.
Quite a number of waterfront establishments in Milina.
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Milina Artwork.
Interesting paintings on the buildings in Milina.
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Lafkos.
Attractive inland village with large square full of kafeneons.
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Views From Lafkos.
Beautifully green and lush in this village.
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Lafkos Vegetables.
I was really taken with this vegetable garden in lafkos.
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Lafkos Roofs.
Note the re-tiling over the old tiles on this roof.
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Beach Near Lefokastron.
Between Afissos and Lefokastron are a series of little beaches, mainly shingle.
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Lefokastron Kitty.
Such a sweetie this very young kitten. We were asked if we wanted to take it...
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Rock Strata Near Lefokastron.
Just liked the combination of the rock and sea.
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Thistle.
This looks far more significant than a plain thistle!
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Horto Friend
Very friendly indeed, this one.
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Calm and Tranquil Horto.
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Atmospheric Horto,
Another evening in Horto.
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Another Friend.
Mackerel striped friend.
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Horto Bay.
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Horto River.
Looking at Athina apartments on right.
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