Clouds – my Greek island life
Today has been warm and sunny, it feels as if the island is warming up ready for summer. The prompt of ‘clouds’ would have fitted better yesterday as the island had lots of different types. And my day was under a cloud.
Collection – my Greek island life
Today was never going to be easy. I wrote about how difficult it was to say goodbye at Christmas. The time of year doesn’t make those goodbyes any easier. D is now on the final leg of his three flights back to work. It’s been a beautiful day here but difficult to appreciate. The sun was rising as I headed home from the airport. It’s beauty taunting me as my soul mate wasn’t next to me to share it.
Making everyday – my Greek island life
We’ve had another couple of busy days here. Lots of things getting finished off around the house. Lots of meals cooked for D to take with him when he heads back to work tomorrow. Walks on the beach and shopping.
Hello! – my Greek island life
The last few days have been warm and sunny during the day and cooler at night. There’s been a chilly wind blowing and if we’d sat still for long enough we might have needed jumper. We’re still lighting a fire most evenings to keep the house warm enough for sitting around watching tv.
Weather and Tsiknopempti – my Greek island life
Yesterday was Tsiknopempti known as ‘burnt’ Thursday. A day when everyone goes out and BBQ’s lots of meat. In every village around here there were community get togethers with music, dancing and lots of meat being cooked. Linked to the period of carnival in Greece and Orthodox lent, where it’s the last day to eat meat.
Good – my Greek island life
Today has been a good day at home. For most of the day it has been a grey and threatening here. Though it started out bright and D finished off plastering the top of the garden wall.
Green – my Greek island life
It’s March and officially spring in Greece. Though it’s been so warm recently Spring was already here. Last week I was hooked on taking pictures of the nut trees in bloom you can find them here and here.
Today started with the official announcement that we’ve closed down Helping Hands of Rhodes.
I love this – my Greek island life
The prompt for today’s picture is ‘I love this’. A phrase that that is true for our life here. I love our life on this Greek island. The weather, the scenery, the villages and towns. The pace of life, the food, the music. The people we meet and the things we learn. The log fires in winter, the BBQ’s in spring. The heat of summer and jumping into a cool pool.
We are so lucky to be living here and never take for granted the fact that we do.
Shapes – my Greek island life
We woke today to find it had rained quite heavily overnight. The island needs the rain after such a long dry winter and I’m sure the farmers will have been very happy.
Last night the fish and chips were great as was the company.
Transport – my Greek island life
Today started extra early with an alarm call at 6.15am for my trip to Rhodes town. A busy day was planned for Helping Hands getting donations to where they are needed.
It was a chilly start with a cool wind. Dressed in layers I headed up the island. Plans can and do change all the time here, today was no exception.
Finding a path to ‘peekaboo’ – my Greek island life
Today started overcast and with my voice almost gone. It’s been a day when you don’t know what to wear or what to do. I wanted to paint some garden ornaments but didn’t want to risk the rain coming. I couldn’t risk putting any washing out and with a cool damp feel there was no point washing the floors either