Skopelos was where quite a lot of Mamma Mia was filmed (you might recognise a few locations, including the church!)
We flew to Skiathos and took a boat over. The cottage where we stayed was called 'Hilltop Cottage' and had the most spectacular views over the Aegean Sea. These are the Sporades Islands, sometimes called the 'Gates of the Wind'. It was incredibly hot, there was no wind! Occasionally a welcome breeze though. We took the local bus along the coast to different beaches; Panormos & Kastani were particularly lovely.
There were lots of cats on the island and two which visited us every day & seemed very much at home. There were falcons, (Eleanor's Falcons), which flew during the day & evening over the valley of olive trees below our cottage. There were donkeys in Glossa (the path ways, steps and streets are cobbled without cars). Lots of butterflies, lizards, the small Skopelos owl which hooted every evening and teeny bats in the night sky.
For swimming, the sea water was crystal clear and a welcome break to cool off. There were hardly any people on beaches until about lunchtime, which was lovely. Some sailing boats, but not many. Here are a few pics, starting with the amazing magenta sunset across the sea...the view from the cottage every evening!...
Above: Views from the cottage
Above: Loutraki Port
Above: At Kastani Beach
Above: View from Glossa
Above: At Clifftop Cottage
Above: Walking to Agios Iaonnis, can you see it on the rock in the distance?
Above: Walking to the 'Mamma Mia' Church, Agios Iaonnis
Above: At Agios Iaonnis
Above: More views from the cottage
Above: Snippets from Skopelos and lazy relaxed cat guests!
Above: Loutraki... (Glossa up on the hill, in the distance).
Above: Skiathos
Sunny days! Glorious!
Bye for now,
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