Thirty minutes away from Fiskardo on the northwest coast of Kefalonia is the small village of Assos. It is known for its colorful houses, beaches, and a Venetian fortress that overlooks the city. From above the city we can see the town below.
A couple of restaurants are open but it’s still early season and things are quiet here. We grabbed a gyro at a stand called “The Cheeky Monkey”, checked out the bakery and the local real estate before we made our way back to Fiskardo.
Back in Fiskardo, we followed a hiking trail to the ruins of an early Byzantine Basilica;
From there we followed a narrow thistle-lined path toward the sea;
which led us to a well-preserved Venetian Lighthouse.
This is the time of year when goat herders move the herd to its spring location. The men guiding these guys had a tough time keep in the herd “in line”.
We are relaxed, happy and eating very well. The island of Kefalonia is beautiful!
