Sunday, 3 March 2019

Greek Island..February

On a sunny winter's day in paradise...




A small fishing boat cuts its way through the bay, heading back to harbour to sell its catch


Poros from the far end of the harbour, looking back to the main town and clock tower


The first floors have balconys for hanging out the clothes, sitting and pondering
However
On street level washing is hung out to dry on a rack on the pavement


On a warm day sitting outside on the sidewalk with a cup of coffee and watching the boats sail through the passage is a simple winter pleasure


Boats are parked side by side with cars along the end of the habour, keeping them safe from winter storms


The house in the sea
It has been built on a small causeway, jutting out into the sea
A lot of rising damp I imagine in the winter


This island guarding one end of Poros harbour has the ruins of a Venetian stronghold.  Sheep graze on its slopes but it is forbidden to step foot on the island,  There are antiquities  which have not yet been excavated




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  1. coffeeontheporchwithme3 March 2019 at 04:37

    Oh my, as I sit in my snow surrounded home, that is lovely to look at! One day... -Jenn

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    1. local alien3 March 2019 at 13:15

      Finally getting a little warmer here. Hope your snow melts fast

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  2. JayCee3 March 2019 at 06:27

    How beautiful. I am really looking forward to April and my first ever visit to Nafplio

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    1. local alien3 March 2019 at 13:16

      Nafplio is great. We were there a few days ago. Lots to see and do. Plenty of people watching/coffee drinking places!

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    2. JayCee4 March 2019 at 01:49

      Can't wait. Sounds like the ideal place to celebrate our wedding anniversary.

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  3. Anonymous3 March 2019 at 13:40

    Getting there only 10 months now until i can retire early and back pack around Greece!. Vaygonia beach here i come!. Adore Poros.Kirrie x

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    1. local alien3 March 2019 at 23:17

      Hope they've cleaned up vagionia by then. At least you'll find peace and quiet there now

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  4. angela3 March 2019 at 14:44

    Can’t think of a better way to spend an afternoon. Watching the water Watching people and enjoying the winter sun

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    1. local alien3 March 2019 at 23:18

      I agree and down the end of town it is very peaceful...away from the cafeterias

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  5. Cro Magnon3 March 2019 at 21:08

    Much the same here, but no sea, no boats, no houses on tiny islands, no fishermen. Otherwise, very similar!!!!

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  6. Amy3 March 2019 at 21:57

    I think I'd be happy there with that view too.

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    1. local alien3 March 2019 at 23:20

      Really is heart warming after all the rain and darker days

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  7. northsider 4 March 2019 at 07:14

    Fantastic photos. You should make postcards and sell them.

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    1. local alien4 March 2019 at 23:18

      Ha, no one buys postcards anymore. I tried to buy one a month ago and there were none anywhere!

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  8. wisps of words4 March 2019 at 09:48

    Now, _this_ looks like Greece!!!! :-) Not winter looking at all.

    With antiquities still on that island, can't tell me, that *some guys,* don't sneak out there, on moonless nights! >,-) Right?!?

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    1. local alien4 March 2019 at 23:20

      Probably not much to find that's worth selling. There has been an exploratery dig and it was all put on the back burner. Too many ancient sites here but nothing terribly exciting

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  9. Yael4 March 2019 at 13:09

    Paradise indeed.

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    1. local alien4 March 2019 at 23:20

      So warm and peaceful on a sunny winter's day

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