"The first place I'm heading for after all this is over, is Greece," a friend told me, second week into lockdown. My guide to walking four iconic Greek islands(www.cicerone.co.uk/1009) is printed, due to be released next week to catch the spring hiking season. But retailers, online and off, warehouses, distribution companies, and whole countries, are closed by Covid19 restrictions. Walking in the Cyclades: Paros, Naxos, Amorgos & Santorini will probably languish in the Glasgow warehouse until further notice, although it may be possible to order copies online pre-release.
Until the book is available to guide you step-by-step to the heart of Cycladic island life and landscape, these blog pages will transport you there for a bit of virtual hiking and give a taste of what to look forward to when we can be free again.