An Unforseen Beauty Queen

My beloved honeysuckle, blooming again, after a good pruning.

 A few days ago, my friend, Jocelyn, and I

took a walk to a neighbouring village 

to run some errands.

Lush landscape surrounds Jocelyn's villas.

 Agios Myronas is about two and a half kilometres 

Coastal views from the cafe, Agios Myronas.

 u p h i l l!

A brilliant burst of colour to welcome visitors.

To undermine the steep incline,

 beaming bundles of bougainvillea 

greet you as you enter,

 while prickly clubs of cacti

compete to catch your eye,

as you carefully pass them by!

 Beyond these sidewalk showoffs,
in the courtyard of a sacred place,

 a majestic mop of magenta,
exposes its spongy face.

It stood out among a line of
 potted, low-profile petals,

  
poised on stone ledges;
a pageantry of pretties,

that softened a mostly stern and solemn stage.

In the end, a modest myriad of
 dinosaur grey mountains
 and lizard green valleys
was crowned most beautiful,
despite its rough and rugged 'skin'. 

Grapevines, woven through cafe railings, shine in the sun!

We stopped for a refreshment
at our favourite clifftop cafe,
where the views elevate your mood,
and keep caffeine at bay!

A pretty porch, Agios Myronas.

The descent d o w n h i l l,
was  effortless - we practically flew home!

Jocelyn's villas. Photo: cretefamilyvillas.co.uk

 Reaching our road,
 Jocelyn turned left,

and I turned right,
each toward her own abode.

Thanks for visiting!
xx
Poppy

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