This week my thoughts are turning to the warmer months and the holidays we've got planned. I used to work term-time, so we were forced to take our breaks in the school holidays when the aircraft was full of excitable children, the beaches were jam-packed and the weather was stifling. Not any more. Since my husband and I went part-time, and I changed from secondary to HE, we can plan our holidays at a time to suit us.
This year we are returning to a little resort called Agios Georgios North on the beautiful island of Corfu. We discovered Corfu last year after a recommendation from a friend of mine who has a holiday home there. This quiet resort lies about 39 miles from Corfu Town and is accessible down a long, winding, twisty road. Getting to and from the resort is not easy and even the Thomson bus had to give up and transfer us all to a smaller mini- bus. Last year, fancying a change from the beach, we caught an old clapped-out bus to Corfu Town which took about an hour and a half to reach its destination. On the way back we were puzzled as to why the bus driver stopped several times to pick up children en route, but then it all became clear. Yes, we had inadvertently managed to catch the SCHOOL bus. The Greek kids were extremely well behaved but we did wonder why they kept pointing repeatedly to the side of the vehicle, and shouting to the driver. Eventually, it turned out that one of the windows was falling out of its frame, so another half a dozen stops were needed to adjust this. We never left the resort after that, and this time, if we decide to have a wander, we will definitely hire a car.
Later in the year, we are once again holidaying on our favourite Balearic Island, Menorca. Last year we had a change from our usual routine of lying on the beach, and started to walk the Cami De Cavalls, which is the walking circuit of the island using the perimeter path. We were staying in the quiet resort of Santo Tomas and one particular day decided to turn right to walk part of the path to Cala Galdana. Now, Menorca is extremely picturesque, but unfortunately for us on this particular day, the views we stumbled across turned out to be a little different from what we expected. The route started off like any other. The day was warm. The sky was exceptionally clear. The still, calm sea was a perfect shade of blue, but as we turned a corner around the headland, we spotted the naked bodies. Lots of them. Oops.
Of course, as well as spending time with my dear husband, the best thing about holidays is that I can get lots of writing done. My trusty ipad follows me everywhere. I've even been known to write on the aircraft.. There's no housework, no cooking, no shopping and no distractions. Whatsoever.
Marvellous.
Until next time.
Kim x
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