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D-day
Cafeterias and eating places opened today and so did all the greek islands.
Greeks can come and go now as they please. The tourist season officially begins on June 15. International flights to tourist destinations within the country begin on July 1.
Perfect weather for an outdoor coffee
We weren't going out today but after a phone call from family we scrambled to find going-out-in-public clothes and went down to the green chairs
A big hot capuccino, good company and more than a few laughs
Just like the olden days......except that there were no yachts tied up
........ not even a rowboat
Only the car ferry was moving across the straits down this end of the harbour
Down in the centre of town the water taxis were out lined up, now each taking 15 passengers instead of the 2 they were allowed last week
Most of the cafes were doing a slow trade today.
It is still just locals so there was little traffic and just a few out walking. I imagine this will slowly change
Tonight churches will hold the Easter resurrection service and churches will be open for all parishioners. This is the service they held back in April without an audience. Christ was risen but only on their TV sets.
I hope you enjoyed your day of freedom in the sun. It is good to be able to edge closer to normality xx
ReplyDeleteIt was just like old times, coffee, family, gossip, small grandchildren tripping in and out. Just not so many people.
DeleteI like your last sentence. Good to see things getting back to normal.
ReplyDeleteSlowly slowly. Having coffee on the waterfront though is a huge step. It was very enjoyable
DeleteSounds as if you are ok with the opening up. Certainly hope it is fine, and only brings a good season to your Island.
ReplyDelete🌺🌸🌼🌹🌻🌷
One step at a time
DeleteThat sounds good. Glad you had a good time.
ReplyDeleteEveryone enjoyed the socialising again
DeleteBet there was lots of love and laughter that morning. How did you all go with the dreaded 'social distancing'??
ReplyDeleteI've had the same clothes going in the wash for weeks now - It took ages to decide what to wear on our drive up the road the other day:)
I've been out in the car a couple of times and didn't bother about good clothes but yesterday I really had to scratch my head to find something socially suitable lol
DeleteEnjoy your peace before all the tourists descend upon you again!
ReplyDeleteYou are so right! One of the reasons we enjoyed it so much was the lack of people going and growing!
DeleteComing and going
DeleteHopefully it will be ok and you won’t get a second wave of infections.
ReplyDeleteOur restrictions are slowly being lifted and all anyone can talk about is the second wave
Predictions are that there won't be a second wave. So we've been ok with schools back and so many Corona parties in parks around the country. Cross fingets
DeleteThe Cafés and Restos will need your patronage now more than ever. I do hope your influx of tourists don't bring anything nasty with them!
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely the tourists who may bring trouble. Our main crowds come from Athens but any influx brings danger. One day at a time
DeleteWhat a gorgeous part of the world!
ReplyDeleteLooks good today!
DeleteI always wear the same clothes but now it is shorts as well so I have to put something on to cover up when I go out. The only time of year I go out in shorts in England is if it is August and in the high temperature range that we sometimes get then. Otherwise I stick to keeping covered in public! I would love a coffee out at the moment, starting to miss a leisurely hour over a coffee and a newspaper watching the world go by. As you, I also just take each day as it comes. x
ReplyDeleteI wouldnt have gone out yesterday but it was family that called and I also wanted to see what was going on down on the harbour with the opening of cafes. Not much it appears. Darn nice capuccino
DeleteLovely to see things returning to a little but of normality for you both.It's amazing what a good cup of coffee and a chat with friends can do for the human spirit.
ReplyDeleteI'll go out again maybe at the weekend and see if more have ventured out. Of course it is very quiet because it's locals that are around still. Lovely to see the family anywhere except over the garden gate!
DeleteMy goodness what a difference. We were there by yacht twice late last summer and they were 3 deep along there, and big (BIG) motorcruisers moored stern-to. Enjoy the peace and family-ness of the scene before the madness returns.
ReplyDeleteNothing at all, no yachts big or small. I was surprised because some of them winter here. Maybe they moved down the other end of the harbour, or back to Pireaus
DeleteHey
ReplyDeleteInfrastructure quality in Greece is rated to be at 3.17. It indicates a satisfactory quality - roads, railroad, ports and other facilities are able to handle significant traffic at all times and are also suited to various types of transport vehicles and vessels.
http://www.confiduss.com/en/jurisdictions/greece/infrastructure/
Thanks