This page starts with four pictures of the quay at Patras, where travel to Kefalonia begins on the ferry.
It's the largest of the Ionian Islands of Greece, and the ferry first brings you to the small town of Sami.
Sami is probably known better as the place where "Captain Corelli’s Mandolin" was filmed - a quiet, serene
town, its waterfront strung with tavernas, and with plenty of yachts in the marina. Outside the town, the Melissani
Cave is a subterranean sea-water lake with beautiful blue water, accessable by boat. I have included some pictures
of swallows nesting in amazingly difficult places. They fascinated me! The main town of Kefalonia is Argostoli,
situated on the tranquil Gulf of Argostoli, where swans swim and the waterfront doubles as a fish shop.
While there I happened on a funeral procession led by the town band - a solemn occasion. To the north of
Argostoli is the pretty village of Fiskardo. It’s a haven for yachties - once I counted seventy yachts moored along
the waterfront and in the bay. It’s a picture-perfect place which wasn’t devastated by the earthquake of 1953,
so the old Venetian buildings have been restored and repainted. Laid-back tavernas line the waterfront
and beautiful mansions stretch along the bay. A rich person’s paradise.
 1700 View of Patras from ferry to Kefalonia DSC06436.JPG |
 1701 Patras DSC06437.JPG |
 1702 Patras railway station from docks DSC06440.JPG |
 1703 Ferry loading, Patras docks DSC06443.JPG |
 1704 Impromptu Concert onboard ferry to Kefalonia P1040492.JPG |
 1705 Impromptu Concert onboard ferry to Kefalonia P1040494.JPG |
 1706 The quay, Sami, Kefalonia P1060514 (2).JPG |
 1707 The quay, Sami, Kefalonia P1060513 (2).JPG |
 1708 The Marina, Sami, Kefalonia P1060520 (2).JPG |
 1709 The Marina, Sami, Kefalonia P1060519.JPG |
 1710 Sami, from the ferry, Kefalonia P1060523.JPG |
 1711 Sami, from the ferry, Kefalonia P1060532.JPG |
 1712 Along the waterfront, Sami, Kefalonia P1060540.JPG |
 1713 Waterfront tavernas, Sami, Kefalonia P1060531 (2).JPG |
 1714 Along the waterfront, Sami, Kefalonia P1060517.JPG |
 1715 Waterfront taverna, Sami, Kefalonia P1060527 (2).JPG |
 1716 Waterfront taverna, Sami, Kefalonia P1040586.JPG |
 1717 Waterfront taverna and houses, Sami, Kefalonia P1040585.JPG |
 1718 Waterfront, Sami, Kefalonia P1040584.JPG |
 1719 View of ferry terminal, Sami, Kefalonia P1040575.JPG |
 1720 Captain Corelli's Cafe, Sami, Kefalonia P1040578 (2).JPG |
 1721 Waterfront, Sami P1040507.JPG |
 1722 View of Sami, Kefalonia P1040587.JPG |
 1723 Fishing boats, Sami, Kefalonia P1040508.JPG |
 1724 Fishing boats and Marina, Sami, Kefalonia P1040516.JPG |
 1725 Roman ruins, Sami, Kefalonia P1040501.JPG |
 1726 Poppies among the Roman ruins, Sami, Kefalonia P1040499.JPG |
 1727 Fishing boat, Sami, Kefalonia P1040512.JPG |
 1728 Fishing boat, Sami, Kefalonia P1040511.JPG |
 1729 Fisherman, Sami, Kefalonia P1040510.JPG |
 1730 Waterwheel, Melissani Cave, Sami, Kefalonia P1040525.JPG |
 1731 Melissani Cave, Sami, Kefalonia P1040551.JPG |
 1732 Melissani Cave, Sami, Kefalonia P1040549.JPG |
 1733 Melissani Cave, Sami, Kefalonia P1040531.JPG |
 1734 Melissani Cave, Sami, Kefalonia P1040529.JPG |
 1735 Melissani Cave, Sami, Kefalonia P1040548.JPG |
 1736 Melissani Cave, Sami, Kefalonia P1040550.JPG |
 1737 Melissani Cave, Sami, Kefalonia P1040540.JPG |
 1738 Geese, Sami, Kefalonia P1040558.JPG |
 1739 Swallow and babies, Sami, Kefalonia P1040583.JPG |
 1739a My friend the swallow, Sami, Kefalonia DSC06601.JPG |
 1740 Swallow's Nest, Sami, Kefalonia P1040572.JPG |
 1741 Swallow's Nest on a light, Sami, Kefalonia P1040577.JPG |
 1742 Mum and baby swallows, Sami, Kefalonia P1040581.JPG |
 1743 Agia Evfymia, Kefalonia 00000049.JPG |
 1744 View of Argostoli, Kefalonia 00000031.JPG |
 1745 Causeway monument, Argostoli, Kefalonia 00000025.JPG |
 1747 Argostoli waterfront, Kefalonia 00000032 (2).JPG |
 1748 Fishing boats, Argostoli, Kefalonia DSC06573 (2).JPG |
 1749 Fish for sale, Argostoli, Kefalonia DSC06574.JPG |
 1750 Fish for sale, Argostoli, Kefalonia DSC06577.JPG |
 1751 Boat, Argostoli Bay, Kefalonia DSC06593.JPG |
 1752 Argostoli Bay, Kefalonia 00000022.JPG |
 1753 Band, funeral procession, Argostoli, Kefalonia 00000038.JPG |
 1754 Funeral procession, Argostoli, Kefalonia 00000043 (2).JPG |
 1755 Funeral procession, Argostoli, Kefalonia 00000044.JPG |
 1756 Glimpse of Myrtos Beach, Kefalonia 00000050.JPG |
 1757 Rounding the headland to Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1050762 (2).JPG |
 1758 headland, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1050764.JPG |
 1759 First view of Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1060341.JPG |
 1760 The quay, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1060346.JPG |
 1761 The quay, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1060345 (2).JPG |
 1762 The quay and paralia, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1050841.JPG |
 1764 Old and new, from the quay, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1060374.JPG |
 1765 Waterfront, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1060375.JPG |
 1766 Waterfront, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1060354.JPG |
 1767 Waterfront, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1060371.JPG |
 1768 Fiskardo waterfront, Kefalonia P1050842.JPG |
 1769 Waterfront, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1060363 (2).JPG |
 1770 Boats, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1050837.JPG |
 1771 Fishing boat, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1050824.JPG |
 1772 Fishing Boats, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1050796.JPG |
 1773 Around the waterfront, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1050794.JPG |
 1775 Taverna, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1050790 (2).JPG |
 1776 Waterfront taverna, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1050784.JPG |
 1777 Waterfront taverna, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1050832.JPG |
 1778 Waterfront taverna, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1050813.JPG |
 1779 Waterfront bar, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1050801.JPG |
 1780 Tavernas, Fiskardo, Kefalonia 00000060.JPG |
 1781 Sign, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1050830.JPG |
 1782 Taverna, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1050811.JPG |
 1783 Shops, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1050785.JPG |
 1784 Shops, Fiskardo, Kefalonia 00000082.JPG |
 1785 Shops, Fiskardo P1050786 (2).JPG |
 1786 Rooms to let, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1050788 (2).JPG |
 1787 Hotels, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1050783.JPG |
 1788 Patio, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1050781.JPG |
 1789 Beach, Fiskardo, Kefalonia 00000066.JPG |
 1790 Inlet, Fiskardo, Kefalonia 00000070.JPG |
 1791 Headland, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1050780 (2).JPG |
 1792 Yacht Marina, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1050800.JPG |
 1793 Yacht marina at dusk, Fiskardo, Kefalonia 00000094.JPG |
 1794 Ferry to Lefkada, Fiskardo, Kefalonia 00000097.JPG |
 1795 Geraniums, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1040517.JPG |
 1796 Geraniums, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1040519.JPG |
 1797 Geraniums, Fiskardo, Kefalonia P1040520.JPG |
