Titia KontaxisSep 29, 20211 minOlive oil tour in Koumeika, SamosFor 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...
Titia KontaxisApr 30, 20211 minGood 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 KontaxisMar 6, 20211 minThe 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 KontaxisFeb 28, 20211 minSpecial 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 KontaxisFeb 25, 20211 minMytilinoi: crossing the big stone bridge to the water basin and the old windmillJoin 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 KontaxisFeb 8, 20211 minExtreme 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 KontaxisJan 20, 20211 minSamos roadtrip: Chora - Koumaradei - Pyrgos - Spatharei - Pagondas - MyliNo 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 KontaxisJan 2, 20211 minPythagorio - Paleokastro - Vlamari - Zoodochos PigiJoin us on our roadtrip from Pythagorio to the beautiful location of the Zoodochos Pigi Monastery. We drive through Paleokastro, past the...
Titia KontaxisDec 19, 20201 minRoadtrip from Mytilini to Kokkari and back to Pythagorio by sunsetJust outside Mytilini there is an unpaved road that leads all the way north to Kokkari. Giving our dogs the opportunity to explore this...
Titia KontaxisDec 9, 20201 minPythagorio, Samos in wind and wavesIt 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 KontaxisDec 2, 20201 minOlive harvest and oil production on SamosFrom 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 KontaxisOct 19, 20201 minPythagorio: the end of the seasonPythagorio: the last weekend of the strange summer season of 2020. We hope to see you next year under better circumstances!
Titia KontaxisOct 12, 20201 minExploring the magical Megalo Seitani by boat from PythagorioMegalo 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 KontaxisSep 19, 20201 minWind & 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 KontaxisSep 6, 20201 minOur 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 KontaxisAug 15, 20201 minA 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 KontaxisAug 7, 20201 minPythagorio: the Castle of Lykourgos LogothetisToday we paid a visit to the Castle of Lykourgos Logothetis. Its tower has been fully restored and now serves as a monument and...
Titia KontaxisAug 1, 20201 minRoad trip to picturesque Manolates and Vourliotes and a visit to the monastery of Panagia VrontianiThrough the "Nightingale Valley" that starts in Agios Konstantinos we drive up the scenic road to Manolates. We wander around the tiny...
Titia KontaxisJul 27, 20201 minThe Samos Marina and a new visit to Pythagorio by day and nightFrom the Samos Marina we walk to the harbor of Pythagorio, where we visit the blue street, the Metamorphosis church and its cemetary and...
Titia KontaxisJul 16, 20201 minRoad trip to Kokkari, the Potami waterfalls and Agios KonstantinosOur first stop this morning was in Kokkari for coffee and delicious homemade cake. After a short stop to enjoy the wonderful view from...