Sunday, September 1, 2013

Last minute escape




               


Summertime is running out and we fιnd ourselves alone
 at home as our daughter accepted the kind invitation
of her aunt to stay at her country house for a few days.

  A short escape to Spetses incognito! What a great idea!

If you don’t know this island, it’s included in the islands
 of the Saronic Gulf. From where we live, we need only an hour
 to reach the coast where we leave the car
 as vehicles aren’t allowed on the island.























Through the pebble path that leads to our hotel



Beautiful entrances of the old whitewashed houses 










We have visited this wonderful historical island so many times 
but since we have discovered its accommodation, the destination 
comes second! It happens sometimes that you choose a place
 for its hotels?…This is  our case. “Zoe’s club” 
An amazing retreat where everybody and everything is there 
to help you relax you and make you feel comfortable.



What else could you ask for? 


Luxury sleep comfort on the Duxiana mattresses.


The pool area is really so inviting


Hi sweetheart!


The scent of sweet basil everywhere





                                    A delicious, top quality breakfast.







Ibiscus all around the garden


Our little private terrace 





The magical view from the hotel












The first impressive building every visitor distinguishes 
during the 10 minutes boat trip to Spetses, is Poseidonion, 
a five star hotel with a rich history, recently renovated.





The coffee and reading corner of the hotel Poseidonion 
where we liked to spent the warm hours after lunch.


From the balcony of the Poseidonion hotel...

You can see the statue of Laskarina Bouboulina, a”pirate queen” , 
a Greek heroine who lived there. Through her organisation skills 
and financial support, the island was able to hold back 
the Turks during the war of Independence started in 1821.







The old mansion of the Greek benefactor of Spetses, 
Sotirios Anargyrou






I hope that you’ve got a little fresh air from this wonderful island,
that you are still enjoying late summer….








Let’s hope that this fall will be better than others, 
that everyone can maintain hope and strength in the heart.
Until next post!
O

Vagelis Papathanasiou " Absolute happiness"
Enjoy!


47 comments:

  1. I love your pictures <3
    It looks like an amazing place!

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  2. Awesome!! Never heard of this island, but seems to be a great place.
    Kisses
    Donna G.

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  3. It is obvious to see why you love escaping to this little bit of paradise - Zoe's Club looks the perfect spot. I love the way they have the different terracotta bowls of basil around the pool which look attractive but also fill the air with their scent.
    Glad you had a good break.

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  4. Que belleza!!!!! son unas fotos realmente preciosas, espero que hayas descansado y disfrutado mucho de las vacaciones.
    Besos.

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  5. Wat een geweldige plek! Ik had er nog nooit van gehoord.
    Een prachtige plek om nog even te ontsnappen en te genieten van de zomer.
    Wat een prachtige foto's heb je gemaakt!
    Nog een mooie zondag!

    Lieve groet,
    Gerry

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    1. Do you know that your King Willem Alexander has bought a holiday home very close to Spetses? Τhe villagers meet him and his family very often during their summer holidays.They told me he is very simple and nice.

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  6. I am sure you show us a wonderful place, it will be great to stay there, enjoying the sun and a wonderful environment.

    Wish you a great Sunday!! Sending hugs from Holland

    xxx Ingrid

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  7. Oh you and your beautiful pictures ! Looking at them is like having a short reprieve before the big "R", vous savez, la Rentrée ; gosh, I hate that word so much I almost can't type it !xx

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  8. Wowwwwwwwwwww...enjoy it !!!..it looks great !!...love Ria...x !

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  9. What a beautiful sunny place! Your pictures are gorgeous! I loved seeing the hotel interior too......those beautiful rooms!
    Helen x

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  10. What a nice place too stay a few day's....or more....
    You make verry nice photo's.
    Have a nice Sunday.

    Greetings,
    Inge, my choice

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  11. What a wonderful place, and great and
    have so close to it. Your hotel is
    beautiful.
    Hugs
    AnnaMaria

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  12. Υπέροχο τέλος καλοκαιριού Ολυμπία μου !
    Οι Σπέτσες είναι ένα πανέμορφο και ιστορικό νησί και σε ευχαριστώ που μας έδωσες
    αυτές τις μαγευτικές εικόνες !Καλό φθινόπωρο !

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  13. We visited Spetses three years ago in the fall. . .so charming it was, despite a torrential rainfall that kept us indoors for a portion of our stay and turned streets into lakes. When it dried and the sun returned we explored on foot its many nooks and crannies. We loved the island and have read "The Magus" which adds such a mysterious atmosphere to the place. Nice to have you back in the blogosphere! xo Jackie

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  14. Wow, what a beautiful place! The doors and gates are so enchanting and I love that pool, it looks very refreshing. I'm glad you were able to get away and relax for a few days.

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  15. Absolute happiness! What a lovely place...and with your beautiful pictures it feels like I´ve been there on vacation!

    Have a great week, take care!
    Titti

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  16. Dearest Olympia,
    You did find a gem of a hotel indeed and also its surroundings is so beautiful.
    Makes for great relaxing time!
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  17. Dear Olympia,

    The Greek tourist office should hire you!!! The photo's you show us of Greece all look breathtakingly beautiful!! Wish I could have joined you. Both the island and the hotel look special.

    Happy new week!

    Madelief x

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  18. Wow what a great place to stay! Ik like your pictures!
    Greatings from Aleta

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  19. Oh my, what a fantastic place and island. Wonderful, wonderful.

    Hugs from me

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  20. Your photos as always, are beautiful! You seemed to have a great trip. Looking at your fantastic photos, I'm dying to go to Greece;) Thank you for sharing!

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  21. So lovely! The beautiful sea, the flowers, the lovely hotels and food.....everything is lovely! I hope to see Greece someday. xx
    A hug,
    Karen

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  22. I love the Poseidonian. What luxury and beauty. I hope your returned ready to face the world.

    I join you, dear Olympia, in wishing peace and solutions around the world
    Helenxx

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  23. Hello, Olympia

    It looks like you enjoyed a beautiful get-away. I like the blue door and the doorknocker on the gate. The latter reminds me of many similar ones I saw in Spain and Morocco. My friend slipped away in the medina and bought one for me, almost black with age, because I had admired them so much. He`s passed away now, but it hangs in my home.

    Have a lovely week.

    -Karen

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  24. I never heard of this beautiful island! Wonderful photos. I love the big pool and the luxury buildings!
    Have a nice week
    Tinka

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  25. Oh, Do you know?:) Now, I really hope that I could fly there!!;D I need relaxing time!!;D
    Wonderful photos!!♥ Thank you:)

    And yes I really enjoy this late summer, early autumn:)

    Hugs, Marikki

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  26. I really enjoy travel posts like this with lovely photos and interesting facts about the place. The pool looks very inviting and there are so many attractive flowers too. I can just imagine the smell of basil.

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  27. Looks like this is exactly what I'd need right now. Looks like such a beautiful and relaxing place. Thanks for sharing!
    Marian

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  28. Just so very beautiful from beginning to end! That last shot in the twilight is so romantic. Glad you had such a wonderful time!

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  29. What a pretty island I had never heard of it. You are so lucky to have so many beautiful places so close. I love the room in the hotel where you read. Have a lovely week

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  30. Am excited about the many fantastic beautiful photos.
    How nice would now such leave.
    Sure you have you can get a good rest.
    Great weather, a wahnsinns blue sky, so also the sea and the pool.
    Can sleep divinely also very important and the food ... looks so delicious and easy.
    Melons me laugh;) yes the same as in delicious, delicious fruit.
    Wish you a late start Sommerliche into September.
    Autumn is no longer remote.
    Greetings, Moni

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  31. Beautiful photos of hotel, looks like a real treat being able to spend some time at the island. I am in love with that famous greek white and blue architecture! Those photos of blue window and door are special as well as pebble path!

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  32. Dear Olympia,

    What a beautiful place you got to escape to - looks so beautiful with the sparkling blue water and lovely hotel.
    Thanks for showing us your photos.
    Wishing you a happy week
    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  33. Bonjour Olympia (quel beau prénom !)

    cette île me semble tout à fait enchanteresse, avec une touche de luxe discret. J'aime beaucoup les portes bleues avec des murs blancs. L'hôtel Poseidonion semble un lieu idéal pour se reposer et profiter des derniers beaux jours.
    Ici, dans la région de Paris, nous avons eu un mois de Juillet et d'Août exceptionnellement chauds et très secs et le beau temps continue.
    Je connais bien Maule car ma fille y a habité plusieurs années au début de son mariage. Le monde est vraiment petit !

    Un grand merci pour ta visite.

    Bonne fin de semaine

    Hélène

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  34. Oh, it looks so beautiful. In my early twenties I used to visit Greece and the islands once or twice every year, but now it is such a long time since I visited. I MUST visit again. We are thinking of getting away somewhere in October - is it still warm in Greece then?
    M x

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    1. Generally yes and if you are lucky, you could also go swimming Marina!

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  35. Bonjour ma chère amie,


    Très heureuse de vous retrouver après ma longue absence estivale... Je suis très contente de pouvoir à nouveau ouvrir les pages de votre blog et d'y découvrir des endroits somptueux, apaisants et remplis de senteurs...
    Je ne connais absolument pas la Grèce. C'est une grande lacune qu'il faudra corriger !! ☺
    Comment résister maintenant que je viens d'admirer de si merveilleuses photos ?

    J'ai programmé pour le mois de décembre un petit séjour à Prague. Je connais déjà, pour y être allée il y a fort longtemps maintenant. Mais la Grèce, j'aimerais bien !...

    En attendant de vous revoir très vite je vous embrasse... Un grand merci pour votre gentil commentaire.

    gros bisous

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  36. Bonjour ma chère amie,


    Très heureuse de vous retrouver après ma longue absence estivale... Je suis très contente de pouvoir à nouveau ouvrir les pages de votre blog et d'y découvrir des endroits somptueux, apaisants et remplis de senteurs...
    Je ne connais absolument pas la Grèce. C'est une grande lacune qu'il faudra corriger !! ☺
    Comment résister maintenant que je viens d'admirer de si merveilleuses photos ?

    J'ai programmé pour le mois de décembre un petit séjour à Prague. Je connais déjà, pour y être allée il y a fort longtemps maintenant. Mais la Grèce, j'aimerais bien !...

    En attendant de vous revoir très vite je vous embrasse... Un grand merci pour votre gentil commentaire.

    gros bisous

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  37. Olá! Fantástico! Belíssimas fotos!

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  38. The Greek islands, every single one of them, are magnificently mythological in their beauty, vibrancy and history. Your photographs are further proof of these qualities and my heart beats a little faster with each glorious image of a land so rich in light, water and earth.

    Have a fabulous weekend, Olympia!

    Poppy

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  39. Greece is just so so so beautiful! Everywhere you turn, nothing but beauty! I love the colors and the flowers! Again, thanks so much for finding me so I could find you!

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  40. Hi Olympia ...what more can you ask for ... it looks perfect ...sigh ! and yes lets hope for a gentle autumn and winter ...Gail x

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  41. Wow.. so much beauty on your pictures..!! The hotel with swimmingpool.. Perfect!! Enjoy it!

    Miriam
    't Bezige Bijtje

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  42. Wow.. so much beauty on your pictures..!! The hotel with swimmingpool.. Perfect!! Enjoy it!

    Miriam
    't Bezige Bijtje

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  43. Magic! It looks perfect Olympia! Hope you had a wonderful time.
    Gill xx

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