A salamander on the run …

Alexander the Great!

Some amazing images of Zagori and the National Park of Vikos-Aoos and the UNESCO Geopark from photographer Alexandros Malapetsas

Some amazing images from the eyes of photographer Alexandros Malapetsas who just arrived in the area full of inspiration as can be seen in the following photos!

An Autumn trip to the colourful beech trees under Tsouka Rossa Mt. peak

An Autumn trip to the colourful beech trees under Tsouka Rossa mountain peak in Pindus

Autumn is in Zagori right as scheduled…

Autumn is in Zagori right as scheduled...

Soothing colours that calm your eyes and soul.

Basiles Ketas Winery in Lampsista

Basiles Ketas Winery in Lampsista

Certified Biological wines from Zitsa area A visit to the winery of Basiles Ketas in Lampsista, 15′ away from central Zagori, right after the harvesting of the wine grapes from his vineyards in Zitsa. Stay posted, more about this winery soon!

The owl has landed …

First day with the wood stove lit as the temperature drops to usual autumn levels …

Today’s colour in Zagori is red!

Today's colour in Zagori is red!

It is the beginning of October and foliage is on it’s way. Some hints are these red forest fruit and leaves. Crabapples   Rosa canina or dog roses   Crataegus or Howthorn Unknown (to me) red wild mushroom

About wild mushrooms. A gathering at Anemi Guesthouse in Kato Pedina

About wild mushrooms. A gathering at Anemi Guesthouse in Kato Pedina

A beautiful day at Anemi Cottage Inn dedicated to wild mushrooms with mushroom expert, among other… tasty things, Basilis Paparounas. Everything from collecting, drying, storing and cooking wild mushrooms was discussed. After the discussion, various dishes such as wild mushroom pies, tzatziki with amanita caesarea, pasta with assorted…

Boletus portraits

Boletus portraits, Zagori, Greece

Autumn is the best season for hunting and taking photos of boletus mushrooms in the National Park of Pindus around Zagori. They come in different shapes, colours and sizes and no two are the same…

Two tsipouro distillations in one day!

Two tsipouro distillations in one day!

I. The learned version: empirical knowledge gathered from fathers & grandfathers mated to the modern theories The official government seal that grants permission to the owner of the still to distill tsipouro for a few precious days every year! Emptying the still from the remaining grapes…