A Stone's Throw Away

 5000 years into the future, Minoan colours are still favoured by the islanders.
Here, a stone and stucco facade in the village of Koutouloufari.

Wandering around the island, I am constantly

  amazed at the ancient Minoan hues that continue 

to colour contemporary Cretan architecture.

 Archaeological Site of Knossos, Minoan Palace, Heraklion, Crete, source

The Palace of Knossos, dating back to 1900 B.C., 

was painted in rich, bold, earthy colours that

 accent the Cretan countryside, and which are still

 'echoed' today in both modern and older dwellings.

source

Recently, we went to visit Maria and Alexander, 

who spend the entire tourist season cooking up

 ancient Greek cuisine for their guests in a hilly,

little hamlet, overlooking the Aegean Sea,

 called Koutouloufari. (koo-too-loo-fah-ree)

This cheery, aqua charmer faces the restaurant,

providing a pretty view across the lane. Such beauty

 in its simplicity, against the powdery blue sky, don't you think?

A few doors down, a burst of cherry red

demands attention from passersby, fearing

the stone wall will steal the show! How cheeky!

In contrast, this chunky, splattered wall of stucco

prefers a lower profile, generously leaving the

 applause for the dancing grapevine above.

This last gate, quiet and unassuming, spoke to me

in whispery tones, just loud enough to become 

a lovely inspiration for a future patio project,

(to be posted soon), in my own garden,

 relatively, 'a stone's throw away',

as most things are on this island,

once you find your way.
 

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