Month: June 2026

It was our first time having a local join us for the beach and we were running ten minutes late. Not the impression I prefer,

While the scale is different than in the US, it turns out Manic Mondays can come to Patmos. This year, Emmanoula has decided on 11

Ailyn passed out on the sofa last night. The boys cut their movie short, exhausted, and went to bed. It’s not surprising – a day

At 8:30 am when being awakened, none of the kids thought today would be the best day of the trip so far. Even Sennen, who

“Monday? At 12:00? My name is Sennen – SENNEN. No, S-E-N-N-E-N. No, S–E–N–E–N–E–N. Yeah. Okay, thanks. I’ll see you Monday!” And with these words, Sennen

“This erosion is not working!” Sennen said of the sand at Kampos Beach the other day. Beaches like Petra and Lampi have only pebbles. Some,

Patmians are quick to complain that everything on Patmos – including and especially groceries – cost more than Athens or anywhere on the mainland or

Sitting on the beach at Vagia – Ethan’s current favorite – he told me, “I keep thinking I’m back home, because this doesn’t seem real.

“You lied!” was the first think each kid said to me as they emerged from the water. Apparently my experiences swimming back from the small

“It’s a lot better here. I’d live here. Who wouldn’t rather live here?” Day Four and Ethan arrived. Yesterday on the way to the doctor