#iosgreece2016

View from Francesco's. I walked down to the port & bumped into Nick on the way who kindly took my big bag off me & will bring it down to the port. It's got wheels but it's quite bulky, so that made the walk far more pleasant. I breathed in the fresh air & felt lucky I was able to stay on this beautiful island for so long this year. Maybe next year I'll stay over Christmas too. It feels like home here #Dec2016 #lambisstory #ios_island #cyclades #greece #myios2016 #cyclades_islands #iosisland2016 #iosgreece2016 #decemberonios #winteronios (at Ios, Greece)

Almost finished at home, time for a cuppa. Thinking back about my stay here this year, I'm happy about how it went. I had a lot of time to sort out my thoughts & make a few decisions about my future life. Just general guidelines, not firm plans ..... Once again my magic island has protected me and taken care of me. Uli has also kept a watchful eye out for me - I feel him around. I'm glad I stayed here so long #Dec2016 #lambisstory #myios2016 #iosisland2016 #iosgreece2016 #winteronios #decemberonios (at Ios, Greece)

Well I'm not going to see the island green before I leave. This field is usually overgrown with plush grass at this time of year. Meanwhile one of my friends has cleared the field of rubbish & planted some rosemary and other plants. Hopefully by the time I return it will have rained & the slopes & this field will be wearing their winter garb of green #Dec2016 #ioschora #lambsios #tumblr #myios2016 #iosisland2016 #iosgreece2016 #winteronios #decemberonios (at Ios, Greece)

The sea is like a mill pond down in #yialosbeachios. There are people swimming, amazing weather! Semi packed now & chillaxing. Really can't get into "Mani" however well it's written - it's just not a style I'm a fan of. Better dig out my kindle & choose a book from the many I haven't read yet #Dec2016 #lambisstory #iosportbeach #blueholics #iosgreece2016 #lambsios #tumblr #myios2016 #iosisland2016 #decemberonios #winteronios (at Ios, Greece)

What a perfectly Ios experience. Went for a coffee today at Themis' at noon and ended up drinking tequila with Sarah & Nick all afternoon. Robbie joined us later on & we went to Yummy's later for a bite to eat. I was thoroughly plastered by this time (3 massive tequilas tend to do this to me)& was having a very merry time with my friends when I realised I hadn't done any of the things I'd planned for today (tidying up, packing etc) & stumbled back home while I could still walk. Nope, I'm not doing any of that now - tomorrow is another day & I'm far too pissed at the moment to do anything. What a lovely Friday afternoon! #Dec2016 #lambisstory #iosgreece2016 #myios2016 #iosisland2016 #tumblr #lambsios #decemberonios #winteronios (at Ios, Greece)

Up on my rooftop again. I'm going to miss this view so much when I leave. Bitterly cold out. The wind gets right into your bones. Winter on a Greek island is often far colder than you expect - and I'm Munich and London trained. Time to call it a day & curl up with a book. Am trying to read Mani by Patrick Leigh Fermor for my forthcoming visit there, but I can't seem to get into it #Dec2016 #lambisstory #iosisland2016 #myios2016 #iosgreece2016 #tumblr #lambsios #winteronios #decemberonios #sunsetonios (at Lambi's Studio)

Not a very promising afternoon. Firstly I heard that the boat strike was going to be extended till Sunday. Living on an island that is not self-sufficient and has no airport, we rely on boats for everything - not only for travelling from place to place. Then the fishcakes I made were an unmitigated disaster - totally disgusting. I offered some to the squatter cats in the garden & they looked at me as if I were crazy & refused my offerings with disdain. Yep, I had to bin them & I hate wasting food. Finally my feet are worse than ever today & I can hardly feel them at all, despite my walk. At least I'm snug and warm at home now. This is #thestreetwhereilive 🎶 #Dec2016 #lambisstory #myios2016 #iosisland2016 #iosgreece2016 #tumblr #lambsios #decemberonios #winteronios #blueandwhite (at Ios, Greece)

Looking up from my rooftop. Nope, no rain yet, but dark & gloomy outside. I'm so pleased I've made my house comfortable enough not to need to go out. Time to curl up in bed & read my book #Dec2016 #iosisland2016 #iosgreece2016 #lambisstory #bw #myios2016 #decemberonios #winteronios (at Lambi's Studio)