Wed 24 Aug - Below - Yiorgos (L) has been coming to Ithaki for around 15 years, giving tourists a different view of yachting, which includes the live music he makes for them. He's here now with Documentary Director Akin (R) from Switzerland, who is making a video for Yiorgo. Yiorgos with his guitar strapped to his back and Akin, camera in hand, make their way around the northern island.

Thu 25 Aug - Above L - R - Chico, Yiorgos, Dimitris and Tolis. Chico and Dimitris are members of Palyrria who performed a fantastic concert in Kioni last night. Yiorgos Karantzis from Spavento Bar out did himself in the selection and organization of bringing Palyrria to Ithaki. Well known songwriter and performer, Tolis Fassois, who has written material for bands such as Pix Lax, and will be performing soon in Athens, came to see the band.

Above - Spiros the doctor is back in Kioni for the Summer, the place he spent his youth in the sun before becoming a practitioner and moving to Athens.

Sun 28 Aug - Above - Spyros Kouvaras is here to see his Ithacan family in Stavros, he's also putting in some hours clearing the grounds of his family home. When he's not in Stavros, Spyros lives in Athens where he works as an Editor.

Above - For Yianni, this is his first ever visit to Ithaca and says it will certainly not be his last. A wedding invitation brought him to Ithakis' shores and now that he's seen the island, he's fallen in love with it. Yianni is here from Athens where he works in the corporate world of Germanos.

Tue 30 Aug - Above - Harry and Patrick may compete for height, but when it comes to Ithaca, their love for the island has no competition.

Mon 5 Sep - Above - Here in heart and mind. Peter Razos son of Louis and Freda Razos of Ag. Ioannis introduces his daughter Olivia Eleni Razos to all his friends around the world. Peter did not have the opportunity to come to Ithaki this year, but let there be no doubt about it, Ithaca is his home, and so it will be for his newborn daughter Olivia. Ag. Ioannis is waiting for their return.

Thu 8 Sep - Above - David and Marion are on Ithaca for the second time this year. They've come from Nottingham in the UK and they enjoy walking around the island. Seeing Ithaki by foot is the best way to get right into the corners of the island.

Below - Michael and Reg are here from Cork in Ireland, sailing around the Ionian and enjoying Ithaca with their sailing partners and the locals who have taken a liking to them.

Left - Michelle, Alister and Andrew Brenton are here from Swansea, as Alister puts it, 'A little wet place in Wales'. This talented family are staying at Levendis at Aphales and love ithaca so much they want to settle here. Michelle has two poems published in hOME ithaca greece Poetry and writings, Alister plays organ and Piano and Andrew was once in Thrash band called TLF (Thrash like ...)

Right - Victoria and Jerry meet up on Ithaki after a 6 months separation. Before Jerry returns to Melbourne and Victoria heads back to London, they'll travel around a little to enjoy a holiday together

Sailing the Ionian

Above - Miriam and Ken enjoy a little after dinner drink at Rementzo in Frikes. They've sailed into Ithaki a couple of times and are here from Dublin.

Left - Katy and Martin O'Connor just love Ithaca. They're independent sailors who have chartered a boat and come to the island from Bristol in the UK. They believe the ionian has the most beautiful sea to sail around and that it's great for the novice sailor. As long as they can read a map, the rest is taken care of by the clear waters that direct you to where it's safe and where there is rock. When Katy and Martin speak, they reveal their awe of the beauty that surrounds us.