This blog was my idea, Daphne Chliverou Jaeggi. I am Dutch and have been living on Skopelos since 1996. I am married to Jannis who was born on Skopelos. He is a carpenter and we have two children. I am a librarian but I have been working in a real estate office based in Skopelos town the last 12 years. Before that I worked in tourism on Skopelos for about 10 years. This 1st job brought me to many places on the island and that is how I got interested in all aspects that make Skopelos such a special place. I also made contact with many different people and nationalities.
I started the blog in January 2011. I always wanted to write about Skopelos but when I was asked to stand for council member in November 2010 I heard from many people that information about what is going on Skopelos, is very difficult to acquire. Most of the announcements are in Greek and written on posters and pieces of paper glued on walls of buildings. I thought that via the blog anybody that is interested in “news” could read it. And so I started. I have written the blog for many years with two co-writers. At the moment I write the blog by myself. I write what I like, what I love about living in Greece on a small island and what I think you should know about Skopelos. I am not trying to be complete. I write because I enjoy it. The blog is for everybody on or off the island.
If you want to communicate with the blog write to daphneskopelos (@) hotmail.com
Here is an article (in Dutch) about me.
https://www.grieksegids.nl/griekenland-weblog/interview-met-daphne-gliveros-jaeggi-een-nederlandse-op-skopelos.php?fbclid=IwAR1K9d526U1cflOnzrfVhitq2OAZGkrGLOkT71owT5CdWK7Sa_x4ZVhSjbc
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We recently did Athens to volos by rail and your blog was a great help thank you, keep up the good work!
Love your blog, Daphne. Serves well as the best thing to stay connected with the beautiful island and its remarkable people when one is away from Skopelos
Thanks Athanasius for you kind words. We love making the blog and showing people what we love about it.
My grandfather George and his two brothers Stamat and Mitchell “Sampson”(?) sailed over to the United States from the island of Skopelos back in , I think, 1897 and landed at the port of Savannah, Georgia my now deceased Aunt visited the island of Skopelos before her death and said that the Sampson family still had relatives in Skopelos and some in Athens. I am trying to trace my family roots on Skopelos and would be interested in finding out how I would go about this as we know not much about our Greek heritage! Can anyone help? Thank you for any information…Elizabeth Sampson Martin
I am also from the Sampson family. Here in the USA (Tampa, FL) my great-great grandfathers grave says he was born in Skopelos in 1859. He, Afthemious Sampson, had a son named Mitchell that was born in Savannah, Georgia in 1890ish. I believe he was an only child though. He was married to Athena Kilberis(?). I’ve had a hard time tracing Afthemious and Athena. I wasn’t sure Sampson was an actual Greek surname or shortened when immigrated. I am on ancestry.com at tlcfishback.
I’m a relative, your grandfather was a brother with mine so happy to connect at sampsonalex@gmail.com
I love reading your blog… Thank you
Keep up the good work! What a great source of info!
We are to make our second visit to Skopelos this June/July. Last time was 2004. There have been many Greek Isles between, but Skopelos is calling us back…
Congratulations Daphne, I looked all the winter at your blog, It is like a piece of sun in the grey Parisian winter.
Makes us very impatient to be back at the beginning of June.
Some informations about the temperature would be nice too.
Best regerds
C de Menonville
Have been meaning to contact you to say how much we enjoy your Skopelos Blog, which we have read with much interest throughout the winter, especially since we were caught up in the devastation on that terrible night in September 2015. (We were actually in the same venue as Daphne and her family). We love Greece and have visited many islands but Skopelos is special. We have visited many times over the years, always staying in the Town. Our next trip is planned for mid September, we are both really looking forward to this visit to catching up with all the people we have met over the years and to show our appreciation for how the community has been so determined in their plight to reinstate this beautiful island .
Our warmest wishes
Teresa & Stuart Oliver
Shropshire, England
Dear Daphne,
an e-mail to the above address bounced back. I am a friend of John Gill’s and wanted to thank you for arranging matters for the funeral. Is there a current e-mail for you as I have some information and questions for you? Thank you so much.
Stephen
Stephen C. Middleton
Hi Daphne. We visited skopelos around 15 years ago which started our love of all things Greek! Our highlight of the holiday was the town walk, we since have done a guided town walk on most holidays but never lived up to the one in skopelos. It was a long time ago but I believe it may have been you that guided the walk? We arrive on the 4th august for 2 weeks, now have our daughter who will be 7 and wondering if you still do town walks? I am sure I have the right person and you haven’t aged one bit 😂! Take care. Debbie x
Hi Debbie, I am glad you liked my town walk so long ago. I loved doing the walk and maybe in the future when I am much older (haha) I will take it up again. Not for now unfortunately. I am too busy. Sorry !
Great job your doing Daphne – we met you in Skopelos this August, I was holidaying with another Aussie who travels back to Skopelos every year. Love your newsletter. Viv
Hi Daphne,
I’m coming to Skopelos on Wednesday and I’d like some advice on where I can buy some traditional Greek curtain material. Would you mind emailing me at rebecca.sandiford@hotmail.co.uk to point me towards the best shop please?
Many thanks, Rebecca
Hi Daphne, doing.a great job on this Blog, pls keep up the great work!
VBR
Alex Antippas
Thank you Daphne for the updates and the wonderful images and stories you share. Do you know if any of the hotels are closed this year because of Covid-19?
Keep Well and keep safe… Best Wishes,
Elaine
I had been trying to find a book in English on the Geology of Greece. I’ve found a few online articles but much of it is of poor quality, or of limited content. Perhaps one of your readers could advise?
I’ve greatly enjoyed your writings and excellent photos!
hi daphne, i like your newsletter very much. Thank you
Thank you! I try to make it as informative as possible.
I am loving this blog so thank you for that. My husband and I are willing the covid epidemic to come to an end swiftly as we are desperate to return to the island to find our new home. We are looking to relocate and are currently keeping an eye on the property market for a suitable new home. I assume there are “groups” on the island for us to eventually become involved in and simply cannot wait to start our new journey. Am currently trying to learn Greek (easier said than done) but hope to be able to at least have a simple conversation by the time we are allowed to come and visit. Keep up the good work.
Thank you Nicola for your kind words. If you come and stay a long time on the island you will find people and groups that you can belong to. Good luck with your Greek lessons!
Dear Daphne, Thanks a lot for keeping us updated about Skopelos. We miss you all very much. Hope to see you again this summer…….Love Anna Carin and Zoe Franzen Lakides from Stockholm Sweden
Dear Anne-Karin, we hope that many people who love Skopelos will be able to come this summer. Stay safe, stay well !!
Dear Daphne,
I hope this message finds all on Skopelos keeping well…and thank you very much indeed for your blog; always very interesting and enjoyable….
I will be retiring within the next month and will be over to your beautiful island later in the year [CV-19 allowing] with a view to purchasing property to enjoy in my retirement. I have spent the last 18 months keeping a good eye on Skopelos sale property.
I just cannot wait to get there!!!! In the meantime, do keep up the good work.
With all good wishes,
Kevin Gulwell-Fozzard.
[UK]
Xairete Daphne! Long-time reader and grandson of Skopelos! COVID-willing, I hope to be on Skopelo in early May. Would love to meet you! Jim Talantis Chido
Come and find me Jim, love to meet you. My real estate office is called Skopelos Dream Properties.
Thavmassia! Will enjoy meeting you, will stop by. I’d also love an intro to the Ramblers, I’m hoping to take in a hike, I’ll be on the island, May 4-11. Cheers, Jim
Is there any place in Skopelos to retrieve lost objects? I recently lost the key of my JEEP car (Is an electronic JEEP key). I call the police, they said they do not have it and I have no idea whereelse to look for.
Many thanks
Ignacio V. Sandoval
Hello Ignacio,
Write to me please at daphneskopelos@hotmail.com I can put something on my blog. I need a telephone number etc. Daphne
Just wondering in anyone can help. Will need to travel from Skopelos to Athenson 16th Sept 2023. Want to do this by Ferry & Bus. Can anyone recommend the best/quickest way to do this. Thanks in advance. Ian
Have a look on the transport page we have.