Sunset in my mind

                                          What are the ingredients of a good holiday?

Samos is a perfect Aegean island for us to have a holiday. When we pack our luggages there will be a pair of comfy shoes, cosy cotton or linen clothes, swimming suits and book or two for both of us because reading is the most wonderful habit on a holiday. Walking, biking and swimming are things which are easy ways to enjoy relaxing time together. 

Samos has plenty of beautiful accommodations. We have been lucky to find many different places to stay. Last summer in the beginning of June we stayed a week at Sunrise Hotel in Ireon. That was an unexpected journey but really worth it. It was so easy to get the holiday mood in a familiar village. Ireon felt again like home to us. 

Our planned trip came true on July. Something special was to rent a car from John's Rentals and get it to the airport. Our holiday started right away with a feel of freedom. We have visited Samos so many times that it's easy to begin living in a cosy studio. First a visit to a Pharmacy in Ireon to buy Algoflogen lotion and Vichy sunscreen. Then we settled down and went for a first swim. 

Once we have had a possibility to enjoy Samos also in October. It was also a marvellous trip. In my earlier post Samos in October  you can read our Autumn impressions. from 2019.  Sunrise Hotel is my theme in this post before they had started renovations. Take a look! 

So what are the reasons why we love about this island so much. Maybe it's our talent to see beauty everywhere and feel the atmosphere in our soul. Samos has many different kinds on areas. I am sure that we'll find still lots of districts to explore. 

You can follow our pictures on Instagram @samos_in_my_mind. Welcome along!

Kindly, Tuija

 

Highlights in Samos summer 2019

You are welcome to follow our Samos impressions on Instagram. 

I hope that our pictures transfers the beauty of Samos and you can feel the spirit of this lovely island.

On Instagram you can find great pictures using hashtags:

#samosinmymind

#samosimpressions
#mysamos
#visitsamos
#discoversamos

Do you have favorite spots in Samos? We have still many places to discover. Next time will be  time to explore our favorite destination again.

Greetings from a Samos lover, Tuija

Samos impressions in my mind

Samos.

My happy place.

Sun.

Sea.

Nature.

Silence.

Greek food.

Atmosphere.

What's your happy place?

Tuija

 

Samos dreams

I have a dream to have a possibility to sit on this stone again and take a walk down there to the beach for a evening swim.

How about you? Do you have the same dream? 

 Tuija

Welcome 2020!

                                                            Samos 
                           has 
                                              made 
                     me 
                                            powerful!

Samos in October

We had a dream which came true two weeks ago. Our flight for autumn holiday from Finland arrived at 16 o'clock on Saturday afternoon to Samos airport. Matkavekka is a Finnish travel agency which made this year these straight flights to Samos in the autumn. At the airport our taxi driver was waiting for us with a nice sign: Samos in my mind. Even the colour of the text was turquoise. Really happy feeling!

Taxi took us to SunRise Hotel in Ireon which is a small fishing village five kilometres from airport. As soon as possible we went for a swim to our favorite beach to catch the perfect holiday feeling at once. It felt so good to come back to this cosy hotel and village.

Our priority was to rest, swim and eat good food. All our aims became true and even more. We walked from Ireon to Pythagorion and met our friend Susanne with her hiking group along the path. Another day we luckily  found bikes for us from John's Rentals. After relaxing days in Potokaki we decided to rent a car from familiar Aramis office in Pythagorion. Our little white car was specially good. I loved to drive it all over the island for two days.

Empty beaches were an amazing experience. After a hectic working period at home it was just the most suitable situation for us. Peace and silence empowered us. Swimming in crystal blue warm water is still in my mind and my body feels that deeply.

Samos impressions have a brilliant effect for my every day life through the pictures I have taken during our adventures since 2011. This trip was our 10th together and first as grandparents which was the most important thing to celebrate.

Koti meidän is my Finnish blog. I wrote a post called Samos mielessäin which means Samos in my mind. Take a look if you want to see more photos from our autumn journey.

Weather forecast looks like first snow is coming to Finland. I suppose that this temperature is something like winter in Samos. Someday we'll visit and get to know it also as well spring.

The most wonderful thing during our holiday was the lightness and levity while the most important every day was to do nothing and we had time for that. One week can feel like a longer period if your state of mind is good and flexible. Mindfulness is the key for a successful vacation. You can stare at the waves and pebbles and that is enough.

Looking for all the happy moments now at home in Finland
and in the future in our other home in Samos island!

Hopeful greetings! Tuija called Samos in my mind

SunRise Hotel

Summer 2018 we had first time our vacation in Ireon. We were walking and cycling in the neighborhood enjoying easy holiday feeling. It was our extra week in our loveliest island. We fell in love with this tiny village.

The main road through the village was peaceful and traditional. In the square people gathered in the evening to socialize and children were playing. 

There were lovely beaches to rest and swim. Our favorite swimming place was  just beside Eptastadio. 

Many times we were wondering what kind of hotel was that beautiful building called SunRise Hotel. At home I sent an email and asked about reservation for summer 2019 and after all we had lovely five nights at this place in last June. Those days were a wonderful start for our dream holiday in Samos.

SunRise Hotel is a family business runned by Popi and her children with great staff. Hotel is build by Popis father and young generation has lots of fresh ideas to renew the atmosphere and decor with respect to the hotel traditions.

Hotel is full of lovely details and the lobby area is inviting as well as the breakfast room and the pool area with stylish white sunbeds.

We got a room with sea view on the second floor as we wished. My passion was to take lots of pictures of  sunrises early in the morning. Our pleasure was to open the doors and listen to the waves and feel on our skin the first sunshine's rays.

Every morning we went for a swim. It was only couple of minutes to walk to our favorite corner for a refreshing experience. After that it was time for a delicious breakfast: fresh oranges and the most tasty bread, boiled eggs, delicious youghurt with honey and granola.

This hotel was intimate and inviting. We felt the hotels good wibes and enjoyed every moment.  There was lots of great traditions with modern twist. The owners were such wonderful, gentle persons. Happy that we met them and we will meet soon again!

Kindly, Tuija and Lauri