As I write this blog on the summer solstice, I am minded about long lazy summer days.   One such day was a trip Poros adventure, just 40 minutes away from the comfort and convenience of the centrally located Walnut Tree.  It was a challenge to leave the pool, however, it was also time for an adventure.   If you are considering booking the Walnut Tree as a base for your next adventure here is an idea for a fun day whilst exploring the island from a different perspective, sea level! We arrived in good time for our pre-booked trip with Read more »

NEW BOAT HIRE SERVICE IN KARAVOMILOS HARBOUR Down in the harbour at Karavomilos (a few minutes drive from The Walnut Tree villa), there is a very exciting new boat hire venture (www.7seasboats.com) There are five seater day boats, a six seater, a seven seater and an eight seater – just pick any combo to suit a small or large expedition! Imagine setting off to find your own secluded cove: the picnic, the beers and soft drinks are aboard, the sun is shining; the day is long and it’s YOURS! Below are pictures of some of the boats.  Click the link Read more »

Inclusivity and travelling with babies & people with cognitive difficulties. We can honestly say that Kefalonia airport is one of the nicest, most intimate, airports to traverse, for the prepared and seasoned traveller it can literally take minutes.  In fact, the journey to the airport and experience at the airport is the polar opposite of getting to and navigating through a major UK airport!  Quiet roads, tavernas en-route, beautiful scenery, personal service, and no parking charges…. What’s not to love about Kefalonia.               In fact the very first time we visited Kefalonia in 2005 Read more »

The Beginning And so to the beginning … where everything always starts.             The first photo above is taken from upstairs looking towards the road and the second photo shows where the pool is now.   We had bought a two storey half finished villa on an island where we had spent just three very lovely holidays.  Hardly an in-depth knowledge of the place we had chosen to become our second home.  From the gardening point of view, we were pretty ignorant of the region (the Mediterranean), the country (Greece) and the island of Kefalonia. Read more »

The Walnut Tree villa near Sami, Kefalonia has changed hands. The Jefferies family, who rented the property in 2017, never quite forgot it.  Jackie and Richard who plan to make the villa a retreat for themselves and for their boys during their holiday time, but still intend to rent it out in high season. Jackie and Richard approached us in the spring of 2022 and after some deep thought, we decided to sell The Walnut Tree.  It was time to hand over to younger hands.  Since then, we have taken the opportunity to buy an old village house in Karavomilos, Read more »

 THE JEWELS OF THE IONIAN SEA  –  Kefalonia, Zante, Ithaca, Corfu, Paxos, Lefkada, Cythera and Omfori. Of course, the island of Kefalonia’s beauty is as well known as those crystal clear waters of the Ionian Sea.  Sea and land – a partnership as old as time are the magical ingredients.  Practically every photo of a great view taken on Kefalonia has the sea as its focus or the sea will be in there somewhere; in the background or peeping out from behind that hill.  Beyond the sea – more land.  More islands.  That’s just how it is!  The temptation is to Read more »