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Post by tomg on Sept 30, 2008 15:01:38 GMT
We (Tom and Sylvia) holidayed on Halki for the first time this year (10 - 24 Sep 08). Before we went, I corresponded with Carol bu e-mail and she was kind enough to give me lots of information. We travelled with DG/TC from Edinburgh and stayed in Villa Stelios. The villa was OK, if a bit strange in that it seemed to be on a slope, especially in the twin bedroom (we are used to a super king bed so we found the double a bit too small). Halki is just so beautiful and the people are so friendly. We had a wonderful relaxing holiday. First week was quite warm, second week we had two thunderstorms. Also, they started to rip up the harbour front to upgrade the sewage system. We never had a bad meal, although the lack of vegetables was a little surprising, but we had more than our fair share of Greek Salad to make up for it. We went to the Monastery in the minibus and got off at the old village on the way back. Sylvia is only just beginning to talk to me after I persuaded her to climb up to the Castro, I don't think she had any idea what she was getting herself into - hehehe. I took loads of pictures. You can see a few of them at: www.redbubble.com/people/tomg/art/everything/tags/halki - lots more to come when I have the time to sort them out. I will also do a Halki calendar soon - link to be supplied later. Would we go back? Yes we would. Tom |
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Post by carol on Sept 30, 2008 15:25:35 GMT
Hi Tom, lovely to hear from you and welcome to this noticeboard. I am so pleased you enjoyed Halki, most people that go for the first time love it and return, lots of us on here return year after year. Stelios I suppose is a bit quirky but we loved it and the views from that balcony were spectacular, most of the properties, unless you get a newly restored house are a bit like that, Flora where we stayed this year certainly had its share of creaking floorboards !!!!Take a look at the photos on here, there are some lovely ones. The minibus is certainly an asset to the island as many of us would never ever have got to the monastery but it is a very worthwhile trip. ;D
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Post by Amanda on Sept 30, 2008 15:29:43 GMT
Hi Tom, and welcome to the board. It's always interesting to hear someone's 'first impressions', and I'm glad you enjoyed your stay, though not surprised! The villa was OK, if a bit strange in that it seemed to be on a slope,Tom Can I ask how much ouzo/restina had been imbibed? ;D ;D ;D Lovely pictures, I'm looking forward to seeing the others when you've got them ready. I'd also be very interested in a calendar so do please let us have the details. Will they be ready for Christmas? Here's me saying 'Christmas'!  We haven't even had bonfire night yet. Bonfire night? I haven't even been to Halki yet! |
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Post by carol on Sept 30, 2008 15:30:45 GMT
Just had a look at your photos Tom, they are stunning, canyou put some on the photo board when you get time please ;D
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Post by jennifer on Sept 30, 2008 15:34:41 GMT
The villa was OK, if a bit strange in that it seemed to be on a slope LOL! We have stayed in Stelios a number of times and love it but that explains why the kids say it's like sleeping on a boat! ;D |
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Post by tomg on Sept 30, 2008 15:36:00 GMT
Hi Carol, we did not mind the quirky nature of stelios. The view from the balcony was wonderful, however, on the day we left, they started to work on the house at front left of Stelios, so I suspect the view will be restricted next year.
We sat out on the balcony most evenings with a glass of retsina and a good book.
Thank you for all your great advice before we travelled it was invaluable.
Tom
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Post by tomg on Sept 30, 2008 15:45:22 GMT
Hi Amanda, the floor of Stelios really does have a slope (ask Carol), but it was still a great place to be based. I have a lot more photos to post in RedBubble and I should have the Halki Calendar in a few days. If you want an idea of what it will be like, have a look at my other 2009 Calendars at: www.redbubble.com/people/tomg. Scroll down a little and you will find the Calendar section on the right hand side. Just click on any of the Calendars to view it. You can also access all my other photographs from the front page - you will probably get bored real quick, but there are lots of hyperlinks on the left hand side. Just select a topic that interests you. Tom |
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Post by tomg on Sept 30, 2008 15:50:04 GMT
Hi Carol, I will post some pictures once I figure out how to do it. Watch this space.
Tom
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Post by carol on Sept 30, 2008 16:16:05 GMT
Hi Tom, just looked at the Santorini calendar which is lovely, will definitely be ordering a Halki one when they are available ;D
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Post by cathy on Sept 30, 2008 17:06:51 GMT
Hi Tom
I'm glad you enjoyed Halki, it's a very special place isn't it? I've had a look at your photos and they are stunning.
This time tomorrow I should be there!
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Post by tomg on Sept 30, 2008 17:33:09 GMT
Have a wonderful time Cathy, although it would be impossible not to ...
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Post by daisy on Sept 30, 2008 18:14:49 GMT
Hi Tom We stayed in Stelios the 2 weeks before you and I found the sloping floors really quite strange to start with Must admit soon got used to them but it did make me feel like I was on a boat ;D ;D Fabulous photo's |
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Post by tomg on Sept 30, 2008 18:42:24 GMT
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Post by carol on Sept 30, 2008 19:16:21 GMT
Tom, it is lovely and one will have pride of place in my house where we can look at beautiful Halki every day, Thank you, Carol ;D
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Post by tomg on Sept 30, 2008 19:59:02 GMT
Carol, thank you so much for purchasing the calendar. The RedBubble cards, prints, posters and calendars are extremely high quality. Please let me know when it arrives.
We are going to buy a load of cards this year and use them for our Xmass cards. They come blank with their own envelopes.
Tom
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