Showing posts with label Churches of Crete. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Churches of Crete. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Springtime Travels to the First Day of Summer


Happy 1st Day of Summer,
my friends!

Honestly, it doesn't really feel like summer, yet, on the island, as it's been very windy and cooler than usual for this time of year, but I don't mind at all since, the older I get, the less tolerance I have for heat, (both the meteorological and the menopausal types!)

 

Blue skies, cool breezes and late spring temps, suit me just fine, especially when I'm out on my daily walks, and sometimes


I need to exert myself, pushing my body weight up those steep country roads to capture the pretties perched on those pointy peaks!


Many times, I am greeted by lovely folks who, having just witnessed my feverish climb to the floral finish line, suddenly sprint up from their seats to offer me a cool refreshment and something sweet - a hospitable gesture for taking such a keen interest in their village, and one greatly appreciated by the recipient of their generous reward!

 


Other times, I prefer scouting my surroundings during
siesta, since it's quiet and I'm basically the only one around,
the area absent of concerned grandmas gazing at me,



(as I risk my life trying to snap grapes from a rooftop), 
and thus, having distracted them from their crochet!



That's about the time I make my way downhill, to safer surfaces, much like the serene scene in the video above, where amid a meadow of Queen Anne's Lace, I lounged and lingered in loveliness, as I joined the dainty dwellers in their midday dance,  to the rhythm of the breezy, late spring beat.



Thank you all for your continued prayers, which are very

much appreciated. Hope you enjoyed my springtime
adventures on this first day of summer! What does the 
season look like and feel like in your neck of the woods?


Thanks for visiting!
xoxo
Poppy

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Sunday, January 11, 2015

Holiday Highlights and Shades of White

A restored mansion in Rethymno, Crete, illustrates the city's fusion of Turkish and Venetian styles of architecture.


Hello Everyone!
 Hope 2015 has greeted you with lots of new energy
 and exciting creativity. It's been a while since I last 
posted, having spent all of my time with Liberty, 

A pair of potted olive trees mark the entrance of this villa in Rethymno's old town.

as we wandered around the island, visiting our favourite
 towns for a fix of Crete's beautiful architecture,
 bustling cobblestone streets, and charming bistros.

 
Above, original tiles, vintage accessories, and playful
 chairs furnish this eatery in Rethymno's old town,
radiating a wonderfully warm welcome to passers-by.

     A stone staircase leads to the remains of an ancient Greek temple, 
and the church of Agios Ioasaf,  in Agios Thomas, Crete.



But we also craved peace and quiet and prayer, and so,
 we found ourselves in the village of Agios Thomas, 

Icons, candelabras, and crosses inside the church of Agios Ioasaf, Agios Thomas, Crete.

where we visited several of the forty churches that are said
 to exist in the village, some of which are carved from rock
  formations, like Agios Ioasaf, above, and the tiny one below.



On many occasions, we were accompanied by local inhabitants 
 of the furry kind. In this case, two cute canines happily
 posed for pics, before we went our separate ways.


Liberty and her Prince. See the snow?

On the other hand, P.R. and Liberty (the love of his life),
were inseparable, and the spoiled royal never missed a 
photo op to prove to the world that he is still her man!

 

And speaking of proof, it's in these pics! As unbelievable as it may seem, it snowed - heavily, and many of us, (including yours truly 
and family), were confined to our homes for days.


 That's when Liberty and I baked up our 'snow cake', to celebrate Crete's white Christmas, which was quite magical for this 
Canadian expat. I'll be serving it in my next post, 
and I hope you'll drop by to share it with me.



Until then, thanks so much for visiting!
Wishing you a warm and cozy week!

xo
Poppy

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