May 2010

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Created on Saturday, 01 May 2010 20:36
Written by Lucy Rickman
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Dear All

Welcome to Villa Loukia 2010.

I am writing this latest blog whilst sitting in the new outdoor sitting room on the upper veranda at Villa Loukia. We have been here for a week getting the Villa ready for the new season. I hope that I do not have to paint another railing any time soon!!

Early May has to be one of my favourite times on the island:

  • Lovely English summer weather (or how we all hope an English summer will be!)
  • Spring flowers and lush groves everywhere
  • Fewer visitors about so no need for a reservation for lunch at the Tavernas at Agni and you can even select the table of your choice and then sleep it off on one of their complimentary sun beds. Also because it is not too hot you can even walk there along the coastal path from Kalami without getting too hot and uncomfortable.
  • And finally the amazing fireflies that are only found on Corfu during May. They are stunning and glow like electric light bulbs in the olive groves after dark - fantastic!


I have been asked what May is like on Corfu and now I can thoroughly recommend it. A bonus this year was that with postal votes sent we could then miss most of the General Election hype!!

We have once again made a number of improvements over the winter to Villa Loukia. We have extended the bbq and outdoor dining area covering it with a beautiful iron pergola and we have also created this delightful outside sitting room ñ just in case anyone thought there was not enough choice already of where to sit to while away the time! The views from here in early morning are second to none and it is a perfect place for an early evening drink at the end of a sun -soaked day. Last night as we sat here we were treated to the sound of traditional Greek music wafting up from Kassiopi where they were holding their May Fiesta.

Villa Loukia's garden has really started to bed-in now, largely due to the irrigation system we installed last October. Hopefully the brightly coloured bougainvillea, wisteria, sweet scented jasmine and many geraniums will now go from strength to strength.

So we are now ready for what is to be a busy season. Loukia continues to grow in popularity and was virtually fully booked by October last year. If it is your choice for 2011 then do hurry and secure your preferred weeks to avoid disappointment.

Best Wishes for a Happy 2010 Holiday

Lucy


PS:
Corfu : May 9th : 10.15am: 26 degrees in the shade
England: May 9th : 8.15am : 9 degrees, wet, cold & windy!!!

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