Saturday 4 January 2014

A pale promise of a Greek summer


Summers in Greece are well known and highly loved - but the winters are not bad either, I tell you. Ok, the heat is not that on, the beaches are rather empty, the nature has less color, and people are gathering more inside than outside, but it is still Greece... Good company, good food, good music. Greece. The atmosphere is still here, and a promise of a new summer to come is in the air. I can feel it. And as always, walking along the sea, my favorite place, makes the feeling even more real.

The sea - still so blue, still so beautiful and still so attractive... even dressed in winter clothes, and even being a bit paler than usual. Just have a look:

Waiting for the summer to come....

And what can be better after a walk in chilly weather along the sea - than to head for one of the many tavernas along the harbor. Perfect. It is warm, lively, the company is good, the Greek music is on - and so is our appetite:
Fresh fish - koutsomoura - with lemon:-) 
Seafood and grilled fish  (like sardeles) with salad, kolokithakia, tzatziki, cheese,
fresh bread and a tiny tiny bit of ouzo?:-) 
And what do you know?  - in the pale scenery: a color explosion: orange mandarins:
For dessert-- maybe a mandarin or two?  
 Oh, yes, dear reader, the promise may be pale, but it is definitely there. And a promise is a promise. Summer will come, it is in the air. I wish you a great weekend:-) Thank you for following:-)

8 comments:

  1. Beautiful, I can feel your love and I can feel your promise, Eli. You write very beautifully, I felt like I was right there along with you. Did you take this walk in the morning.. the first picture has hues of orange in the sky, I guess? Here's sending a bit of sunshine towards you, stay warm. :)

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    1. Thank you dear Arti! Yes, it is a morning walk:-) We have a wonderful time here in Greece. I so appreciate your sweet words, as always. Thank you again and warm thoughts your way! Xx

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  2. Αγαπημένη μου φίλη Eli
    Πόσο χαίρομαι που είσαι στην πατρίδα μου!
    Που γνωρίζεις την Ελληνική κουζίνας μας!!!
    Και τώρα είναι όμορφα, αλλά το καλοκαίρι είναι πολύ πιο ωραία!
    Εύχομαι να έρθεις πολλές φορές!
    Σου στέλνω μια ζεστή αγκαλιά και πολλά φιλιά!

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    1. Αγαπημενη μου Μαγδα:-) Ευχαριστω παρα πολυ!! Περναμε τελεια!! Τις καλυτερες ευχες σε σενα φιλεναδα! Πολλα φιλακια:-)

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  3. I have missed a few of your posts, so Merry christmas and happy new year! It's nice to see some photos from Greece. It looks beautiful there.do you speak Greek?

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    1. Thank you dear Amelia. Yes, it is so beautiful here:-) We have a wonderful time with family and friends. Yep, speak Greek too:-) All the best to you and your family

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  4. It was such a long time since I visited Greece.but looking at your nice vacation sure makes me want to ...soon.....you seem to have the best of many worlds...India,Norway and Greece....not bad...you must have a good language ear also since I assume you speak all languages ! I wish you a prosperous 2014 and I look forward to reading your blog . kram Susanna

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    1. Thank you so much for your sweet words, Susanna:-) Yes, you should visit Greece again, its wonderful:-) Wish you all the best for 2014! Stor kram tilbake:-)

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