Samos impressions in my mind

Samos.

My happy place.

Sun.

Sea.

Nature.

Silence.

Greek food.

Atmosphere.

What's your happy place?

Tuija

 

Samos, island worth to visit

Samos island has been a big part of our lives for eight years. This amazing island has such a feeling that it is impossible to even think about going anywhere else for a holiday. 

It is so smooth to land on a holiday mood and jump away from our daily life at the countryside in a friendly place like this cosy island . 

I am grateful about all the people who is following our photo stories in Instagram. Samos pictures are full of senses which are brightening my day and I have heard that also many others have the same opinion as well. There is lots of Samos lovers! Many of them for a longer time than us. So we are starters. I am looking forward my tenth visit to Samos. Happy to have again a reason to celebrate life's treasures with my best companion.

If I dont't fall asleep at night then I walk in my mind on this long beach and make my little private cabin by the sea side. This is my special power picture while it is dark and cold season here in beautiful Finland. 

My new years wish is to drive a tandem bike in Samos with my husband. Do you know is there possible to hire this kind of bikes? 

I haven't seen, yet! 

Happy New Year!

<3 Tuija

Ireon in my mind

Last summer Ireon was our holiday destination for one week in the end of July. My state of mind made it feel much more longer than only one week. 

This was our first staying in Ireon and no doubt it felt perfect. Even a thought about Samos makes me smile. I am happy that we have lots of places to explore again and again and many which we haven't visited yet at all. 

Samos impressions are photogenic and full of feelings. Instagram tells our travel stories. 

Welcome along! Tuija 

Spring is around the corner

I have been following weather forecast in Samos and noticed that there is just now like Finnish summer. Sun is shining and sometimes it rains. Flowers are blooming. Beautiful! Some day our dream comes true and we'll see all that beauty. 

Summer months are usually quite warm in Pythagorion which is located in the south of Samos island. This Greek Goddess wrote a perfect post Where is Samos? She lives in Samos and knows lots of important things for a visitor. My approach is more emotional and visual. 

Samos goes along my path every day and night. I suffer from an annoying noise in my ear and when I got a hearing aid I chose as a tinnitus master noise called: wash. It feels like being on the beach when I sleep. Another one I call Kokkari and another is Potokaki. It helps a lot!


Sweet dreams wishes, 
Tuija, the Samos in my mind -photo blogger

Powerful Samos

Right now it is winter also in Samos but quite soon spring brings warm winds and lots of tourists, I hope. Somehow winter in Samos seems like spring in Finland or sometimes our summer can have the same temperatures. 

This green island near Turkey is like a paradise for me. I have visited Samos in June, July, August and September. My dream is to travel to this island earlier and stay there a longer period in autumn. I have heard that spring is one of the most beautiful time when flowers are blooming and nature is fresh after winter. 

Usually it has been really warm while we have been having our holidays in Samos. I love the hot weather! Although it is sometimes almost too much but that's the most important reason to visit this greek island. Sun, sea and refreshing winds is a marvelous combination. 

If you are planning where to travel in Greece next season I can recommend Samos. Take a look at my Instagram -account and use hashtags: #samosimpressions and #islandworthtovisit! to explore more about Samos. 

This blog and instagram -account is my donation to my favorite holiday destination. This place has had a special place in my heart since 2011. 

                 Best regards, Tuija, photoblogger from Finland

Dreamcatcher

Poros Sea Side

Last summer I met Alice in Wonderland. Her husband runs Poros Sea Side in Potokaki beach. She loves to crochet and in this place is lots of lovely handicraft which is made by her. Next time I'll take along my knitting and hope to have an handwork appointment. 

Potokaki

I'm sure that every individual has a different kind of wish for a perfect holiday. I need my favorite sun hat, the world's famous basket, sun glasses and the most important is my best companion. 

Blue Boat

Little things makes a bracing vacation. Peace, inspiration, enthusiasm are a good start to plan a perfect journey.  1980's we had our first adventures together in Greece. Then we had a tiny tent along. Since then I have loved greek salad, sun, sea and simple, easy life. 

Sea Side Poros

Many of our dreams has actualized which makes me specially grateful. I have visited Samos seven times. Next holiday is under planning. This island has lots of places which we'll like to visit. 

This year we found a nice little studio in Pythagorion. I am quite sure that it will be again our next goal. Do you have plans for your next visit to Samos? What do you prefer: a hotel with a giant pool and huge breakfast or something else like us? I'm sure that you find a perfect holiday destination if you want. Night or two I like to stay on a hotel but most of all I prefer our peaceful, private breakfast at out own balcony. In Pythagorion we have a familiar coffee shop just around the corner. I hope that this nice habit continues. Lauri walks there every morning to buy his coffee and something sweet while I prepare our yoghurt with fresh fruits and granola, seeds and honey.

It's wonderful to make plans when it's raining and boring in Finland. All the thousands of pictures from our trips makes me happy. I have a tradition to post one picture first thing in the morning in Instagram. 

I have a problem with my ear and in my hearing aid is two different kind of waves. Another I call Kokkari and another one is Potokaki. I sleep like a baby while listening these noises which takes me to the relaxing beach.

Winter greetings, Tuija

#tuijalauri2017

Samos impressions

Can you feel the same serenity?

The atmosphere in Samos island is peaceful. Friendly people doesn't make only business with travelers. They care about their customers. 

Now in November I miss so much those sunny days on Potokaki walking, swimming, reading, relaxing...

See you again! Tuija

Homesickness

Are you suffering homesickness? 

I must admit that this summer in Finland was really unstable and almost every day I dream about walks with my camera in my favorite island just like one year ago. Lucky me!!

I love our home and country life here but I try to figure out how to combine both my love ones in this situation when it is necessary to work every day to earn money to travel to Samos. My dream is to publish my pictures from Samos.

Have you seen my pictures in Instagram? I am so grateful about my over 500 followers! Beautiful pictures empower me. How about you?

Best wishes, Tuija

Happy anniversary!

Efcaristo poli Samos!

                                             

#IslandWorthToVisit is Samos. 

#tuijalauri2017 was our goal to have a lovely holiday together in this island. Yes! We had perfect time in our paradise.

Peace, sun and sea including long walks and cycling along the sea front. Lots of wonderful memories which I'll share with you until autumn comes.

I have to admit that I have a new dream... and I'm sure that some day it will come true just like my earlier dreams. Year ago I felt really lucky. Samos in September was amazing. 

I am a dreamer and I hope that you enjoy my posts here and in Instagram. 

             Welcome to follow our journeys! Tuija

#IslandWorthToVisit

Samos really is  #IslandWorthToVisit. You can walk, hike,  drive a bike, rent a motorbike or a car. Taxis are nice and safe. Public busses are also a good way to travel through this lovely island.

                                                  Have you already booked a flight? We have!

                                                              Best wishes from Finland! Tuija