Rotate to landscape to view slideshow
I’m a real fan of tradition. There’s always room to do things a different way, but there’s something about the old ways – tradition, tradition.
Wooden ship building yards are almost gone and discovering traditional wooden boats being built on Lesvos was a real thrill.
Traditional boat building yards are usually situated right on the waterfront. And that’s the case on Lesvos, where Takis Psarodelis has been following this ancient craft in Skala Kallonis for over 60 years.
Under a roof, open to the sea air and the shore, Takis follows old ways using hand tools and traditional designs and methods that have stood the test of time.
Skiathos is a small Greek island with some historical significance – it was here in 1807 that the blue and white Greek flag was first flown. The ceremony took place at the Evangelistria Monastery which is about 10 minutes out of town (or around 2 hours if you walk).
It’s worth all the steps up to the Molyvos Castle. Besides the view, you pass a lot of shops on the way up.
Mytilini, the capitol of Lesbos is situated on a harbour that is circled by shops, houses, restaurants, churches and a huge castle.
You can see Australian native animals at The Healesville Animal Sanctuary – an amazing place a couple of hours drive from Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. Here you will experience up-close encounters with a range of Australian wildlife, including kangaroos, dingoes, koalas, birds, snakes, and the strange platypus.
The Stick Shed in Murtoa is a second World War grain storage area so unique that it has pride of place on the Australian Heritage Register. Who would have thought there would be a forest of mountain ash trees in the Wimmera.
Lake Tyrrell, Victoria’s largest salt lake. The lake is famous for its sky reflections when it is filled with water (it’s called a sky mirror) so the best time to visit is during the July/November period.