Olive oil tour in Koumeika, Samos
For our latest excursion we drove to the village of Koumeika, to make a tour in the olive oil factory of the Markou family. During this...
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Titia Kontaxis
Apr 30, 20211 min read
Good Friday at the Metamorphosis Church in Pythagorio, Samos. Μεγάλη Παρασκευή στο Πυθαγόρειο Σάμου
Good Friday is a mournful day that commemorates the Passion of Christ in all of Greece. From the early morning hours in all the Greek...
Titia Kontaxis
Mar 7, 20211 min read
The Ancient Quarries of Chora: a hidden gem worth visiting! Εκδρομή στα αρχαία λατομεία της Σάμου!
The quarries (or ancient stone mines) of Chora should definitely be on your places-to-go list when you visit Samos. Imagine the tools,...
Titia Kontaxis
Mar 1, 20211 min read
Special discovery during our walk to Spiliani, Pythagorio!
What do you do when lockdown only lets you go for short walks around the house? Exactly that! And we made a special discovery on the way...
Titia Kontaxis
Feb 26, 20211 min read
Mytilinoi: crossing the big stone bridge to the water basin and the old windmill
Join us for a short trip to Mytilinoi: learn what "Theopiito Gefiri" means and see the other places worth seeing in the area, such as the...
Titia Kontaxis
Feb 8, 20211 min read
Extreme south storm hits Pythagorio, Samos (again!). Πυθαγόρειο Σάμος: φουρτούνα στο λιμάνι!
Pythagorio, February 8, 2021: look at the fishing boats rocking up and down in the waves! Just a few days after the heavy rainfall that...
Titia Kontaxis
Jan 20, 20211 min read
Samos roadtrip: Chora - Koumaradei - Pyrgos - Spatharei - Pagondas - Myli
No talk, just drive! Enjoy the #Samos landscapes and the villages we pass on our roadtrip in the winter sun. To be honest, our roadtrip...
Titia Kontaxis
Jan 3, 20211 min read
Pythagorio - Paleokastro - Vlamari - Zoodochos Pigi
Join us on our roadtrip from Pythagorio to the beautiful location of the Zoodochos Pigi Monastery. We drive through Paleokastro, past the...
Titia Kontaxis
Dec 20, 20201 min read
Roadtrip from Mytilini to Kokkari and back to Pythagorio by sunset
Just outside Mytilini there is an unpaved road that leads all the way north to Kokkari. Giving our dogs the opportunity to explore this...
Titia Kontaxis
Dec 10, 20201 min read
Pythagorio, Samos in wind and waves
It is a grey day in Pythagorio, Samos today. And noisy, too! This is to give you an idea what the beach looks like on stormy winter days....
Titia Kontaxis
Dec 2, 20201 min read
Olive harvest and oil production on Samos
From the olives in the tree to the oil in the bottle: follow the whole process of the olive harvest and the olive oil production of our...
Titia Kontaxis
Oct 19, 20201 min read
Pythagorio: the end of the season
Pythagorio: the last weekend of the strange summer season of 2020. We hope to see you next year under better circumstances!
Titia Kontaxis
Oct 12, 20201 min read
Exploring the magical Megalo Seitani by boat from Pythagorio
Megalo Seitani: truly a magical place on the west side of Samos! Enjoy this boat trip with us virtually and hopefully some day in real life!
Titia Kontaxis
Sep 19, 20201 min read
Wind & Water green watersports at the "Mobility Week"
The municipality of East Samos organized the "Mobility Week" and Wind&Water was proud to be part of it in Pythagorio!
Titia Kontaxis
Sep 6, 20201 min read
Our shortest but most special video: an unexpected encounter with a Mediterranean chameleon!!
Unexpectedly, we had the opportunity to make this short but very special video of the Mediterranean chameleon this morning! This reptile...
Titia Kontaxis
Aug 15, 20201 min read
A taste of Samos: herbs, honey and (eventually) wine!
Our day started great with a coffee-with-a-view from Koumaradei. We also visited the Klironomou family store where they sell their herbs...
Titia Kontaxis
Aug 7, 20201 min read
Pythagorio: the Castle of Lykourgos Logothetis
Today we paid a visit to the Castle of Lykourgos Logothetis. Its tower has been fully restored and now serves as a monument and...
Titia Kontaxis
Aug 1, 20201 min read
Road trip to picturesque Manolates and Vourliotes and a visit to the monastery of Panagia Vrontiani
Through the "Nightingale Valley" that starts in Agios Konstantinos we drive up the scenic road to Manolates. We wander around the tiny...
Titia Kontaxis
Jul 27, 20201 min read
The Samos Marina and a new visit to Pythagorio by day and night
From the Samos Marina we walk to the harbor of Pythagorio, where we visit the blue street, the Metamorphosis church and its cemetary and...
Titia Kontaxis
Jul 16, 20201 min read
Road trip to Kokkari, the Potami waterfalls and Agios Konstantinos
Our first stop this morning was in Kokkari for coffee and delicious homemade cake. After a short stop to enjoy the wonderful view from...
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