Sunday, 23 February 2020

Still Winter




A wintery waterfront
Yes, there are umbrellas out over the tables, but no-one sitting there


The little shop next door to our favourite cafe is being  gutted.
The truck just back right into the building.  It was a taverna, soon to be a Lotto shop.  This shop will do well in the centre of all the cafes.

The hub of the island. Souvlaki shop on one side and a line of cafes where the males have nothing to do in the morning but play backgammon, roll their worry beads, gossip and now fill out their lotto forms


In summer the lane will be covered by a brilliant bougainvillia


Steps green with slime.  They will be whitewashed before easter


The fishing harbour.  Many boats are out of the water at the moment for de-barnacling and painting


The line of water taxis and not a soul to be seen


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16 comments:

  1. JayCee23 February 2020 at 10:46

    Oh how I wish our winter was so bright, still and sunny! Yours looks so beautiful.

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    1. local alien24 February 2020 at 00:27

      Yes, it does have its warm sunshiny days and the skies are rarely cloudy and grey. Actually I much prefer the cold....with sunshine though

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  2. wisps of words23 February 2020 at 10:46

    -smile- This is your Winter. Ours looks very,very different. As it should!

    *•.¸ðŸ’›¸.•*

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    1. local alien24 February 2020 at 00:28

      Definitely another world over here. Not a snowflake this year. A few would have been nice. But we never more than s few

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  3. coffeeontheporchwithme23 February 2020 at 15:18

    Your "off season" is still lovely. Now I want souvlaki. -Jenn

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    1. local alien24 February 2020 at 00:29

      Mmm yum. We have one when visitors are here and want authentic food. Salty and greasy and very filling

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  4. Susan Heather23 February 2020 at 17:11

    I think winter would be the time to visit.

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    1. local alien24 February 2020 at 00:30

      Just not January. It's not only cold and often wet but deserted as well. You need people to people watch

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  5. Cro Magnon23 February 2020 at 20:54

    It's been like summer here over the past few days, and will continue today. I've been in shorts, and we've all been congregating outdoors for early evening drinks, etc. Lovely.

    Oh how I'd like a little house in that street; Bougainvillea or not!

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    1. local alien24 February 2020 at 00:31

      Wow shorts. Hope the good weather continues.

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  6. northsider 24 February 2020 at 12:50

    You live in such a lovely place.

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  7. Perth Creasy's24 February 2020 at 20:26

    Spring is just around the corner.....

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    1. local alien25 February 2020 at 10:05

      Just appearing. Taking its time but that's fine by me. I prefer the cold

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  8. Amy25 February 2020 at 09:58

    I'd love to sit there and play backgammon, haven't done it in years. Does anyone ever win lotto there btw?

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    1. local alien25 February 2020 at 10:05

      No major wins but now and again someone wins a good amount of money. So far not us

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