30th September
Since arriving in Greece on 30th August, the temperatures have gradually dropped from the 32/33degrees and necessary air con to 22/24 with cool nights aiding sleep. We have seen fantastic thunderstorms on the horizon and witnessed one over us and had one rainy night when we went out to a roadside taverna, the Plane Tree, under a vine strewn glass roof, raindrops pattering, where I needed a scarf around my shoulders to keep off the damp chill. But still the beautiful weather continues, with gentle winds and hazy or full sun.
We watch the sailing flotillas leaving the harbour and drifting below our villa heading for Meganissy or Kefalonia - their season has clearly not come to an end. We optimistically took our beach things to Ammousa today for one final swim, but the wind was chilly and the umbrellas and loungers largely packed away so we headed back to the shelter of the villa pool. You couldn't ask for a better alternative.
Then after a swim and sunbathe at the villa and finishing up the wine we still had, we headed down to Stavros' taverna for our last supper. Our favourite waiter told us he finishes his season at the end of October and spends his holiday with family South of Parga on the mainland. He works very hard and will deserve his time off. We wonder if you become blasé about these beautiful surroundings when you live and work in them everyday - probably.
A fine dinner of fish, then back to the villa to 'sleep' for our last night. We had been warned that the villa above and to the left of us was hosting a wedding party until late. The music was as if it was in our garden because of the echo from the hills around. To start with there was a lovely live ensemble playing Stefan Grapelli type music, then a female blues singer which was pleasant, but after going to bed we were awoken by louder manic disco beats - the whole mountainside must have been rocking. We think it finally went quiet around 4am and had slept fitfully until then. It doesn't help that you find yourself trying to name that tune! Maddening.
Seems like they had a great wedding reception though and we met our villa host/owner, Philipe, on the way down the bumpy road as we left the next morning who cheerily asked us what kind of night we had had, with a wry smile. What can you say but a little broken but congratulations to the bride and groom and what a fab setting for their wedding.
Since arriving in Greece on 30th August, the temperatures have gradually dropped from the 32/33degrees and necessary air con to 22/24 with cool nights aiding sleep. We have seen fantastic thunderstorms on the horizon and witnessed one over us and had one rainy night when we went out to a roadside taverna, the Plane Tree, under a vine strewn glass roof, raindrops pattering, where I needed a scarf around my shoulders to keep off the damp chill. But still the beautiful weather continues, with gentle winds and hazy or full sun.
We watch the sailing flotillas leaving the harbour and drifting below our villa heading for Meganissy or Kefalonia - their season has clearly not come to an end. We optimistically took our beach things to Ammousa today for one final swim, but the wind was chilly and the umbrellas and loungers largely packed away so we headed back to the shelter of the villa pool. You couldn't ask for a better alternative.
Then after a swim and sunbathe at the villa and finishing up the wine we still had, we headed down to Stavros' taverna for our last supper. Our favourite waiter told us he finishes his season at the end of October and spends his holiday with family South of Parga on the mainland. He works very hard and will deserve his time off. We wonder if you become blasé about these beautiful surroundings when you live and work in them everyday - probably.
A fine dinner of fish, then back to the villa to 'sleep' for our last night. We had been warned that the villa above and to the left of us was hosting a wedding party until late. The music was as if it was in our garden because of the echo from the hills around. To start with there was a lovely live ensemble playing Stefan Grapelli type music, then a female blues singer which was pleasant, but after going to bed we were awoken by louder manic disco beats - the whole mountainside must have been rocking. We think it finally went quiet around 4am and had slept fitfully until then. It doesn't help that you find yourself trying to name that tune! Maddening.
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| preparations for the wedding |
we've already eaten the red snapper!
Mr Skinny Legs enjoying the last rays
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