If you have been around Kicking Back the Pebbles a while, you know we've been exploring (part of) the region of Epirus, in northwestern Greece. We deployed the city of Ioannina as our center of “operations” and that gave us the ability to launch in a number of different directions around the region
Voidomatis River – Vikos – Papigo ~ Ioannina routes
Old, weathered, or revamped doors in Ioannina, Megalo & Mikro Papigo
If you have been around Kicking Back the Pebbles a while, you know we are currently exploring (part of) the region of Epirus and the regional unit of Ioannina, in northwestern Greece. We deployed the city of Ioannina as our
Quick & easy craft: decorative pumpkins
Επιτέλους φθινοπώριασε στην Ελλάδα... Τι κάνετε τέτοια εποχή; Εγώ χαζεύω στο Pinterest και άλλους ιστότοπους και ζηλεύω τις πανέμορφες διακοσμητικές κολοκύθες που βλέπω στο ντεκόρ όλων των αμερικανικών και ευρωπαϊκών σπιτιών αυτόν τον καιρό. Γεγονός είναι πως για να βρούμε κάτι αντίστοιχο στα δικά
Pumpkin Spice Latte – Καφές λάτε με κολοκύθα & μπαχαρικά
*images by Athina D. Pantazatou for Kicking Back the Pebbles The ultimate pumpkin spice latte recipe Those of you in the northern hemisphere, are you autumn-struck yet? Is it getting chillier where you live? It is still warm in Greece and a far cry from sweater weather, but I've been yearning
Metsovo – Ioannina routes
Deploying Ioannina as your center of “operations” gives you the ability to launch in a number of different directions around the Epirus region and take daily road-trips to places of interest. Taking the Egnatia/A2 Motorway that's part of the European E90 Route you'll need approximately 49 minutes to
Ioannina – Part 3
So there we were, still wandering about Ioannina, the buzzing and bustling campus city—even though at the time (the end of August) not a single student was to be found anywhere around! Our search for the next point of interest took us just a couple of miles to the outskirts, to a small hill
Summer At the Cycladic Shop
If you reside in Greece and it's mid-July, you know that means just one thing and one thing only—two months, August and September, of full-blown celebrations, jam-packed with name days, engagements & weddings (among other ceremonies) and all sorts of social calls are just around the corner. So
Ioannina – Part 2
Γιάννενα: πού να πας - τι να δεις
Μερικά κλισέ must-see για να αισθανθείς «πασάς στα Γιάννενα!»
Lake Pamvotida One of the first things to do when in Ioannina, no matter how cliché, is to marvel at lake Pamvotida/Pamvotis. Commonly known as the Lake of Ioannina, it is the largest lake of
Ioannina – Part 1
Y'all must know by now that I love a good geographical break-down of locations before I share further info on all the places we visit in Greece—mainly because I used to suck in Geography as a student and I'm trying to make up for it as an adult!
In that spirit, let's talk about Ioannina. It is
Easter Cookies – Πασχαλινά κουλουράκια
Even though I have to admit I'm partial to Easter bread—Colomba Pasquale, Pinca, Velikonocni Kruhki, Challah, Tsoureki, Hot Cross Bun, you name it—Easter cookies are the next best thing. There are many, MANY recipes for traditional Greek Easter cookies with dozens of different variations, depending
