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This post was written last January, during the holidays,
while I was visiting my family in Toronto, Canada.
Hello Everyone,
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to believe, but there is actually more snow on this Mediterranean
island presently, than here in Toronto! Above, is the village square in
Anogeia, which can be found at an altitude of 700 metres in
the mountains of central Crete. Its name literally means, 'high place'
and it is known for its hospitality, as well as its historical relevance
for resisting its Turkish and German conquerors.
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Today, it has been invaded by heavy, dense snow, something the Cretans are not accustomed to. Thus, they remain indoors, weary of treading through the thickly packed precipitation of cold, colliding crystals. Just the thought of it makes the locals freeze with fear! That's not to say that they don't marvel at the frosty mass. In fact, some actually brave the chilly temps and take to the hills for a day of skiing and snow angels!
When my daughter was a child, my husband, Cretan born and bred, would drive us through the narrowest of risky roads, clinging to cliffs that dropped hundreds of metres down to rocky ground. And all of this, in the hope of making contact with this precious powder!
The promise of snowflakes from the heavens, floating onto expecting tongues, or entangling themselves into a fence of luscious little lashes, only to disappear within seconds of their otherwise, smooth landing, was certainly a sight to see!
But when left untouched, a wonderland of white puffy cakes, 'baked' on the premises, sit still on tiers of chilled iron, in this icy bistro, in a snowy square, high up, in the air.
Thanks for visiting
and Happy New Year!
xo
Poppy
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