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This is the area where we live. There are houses dotted about in the olive groves, some permanently occupied but many just used in the summer by various family members or during the olive season when the family olives are gathered
Looking down on our house and surrounds
The trees are mainly olive trees. There are a few carob trees and various citrus.
The two houses on the hill in the distance have never been lived in. They were built without a proper permit and now almost 20 years later are slowly falling into disrepair.
The houses on the hill
I've mentioned these before
A great view from up there with the olive groves on one side, the Saronic Gulf with sea all the way to Athens and beyond on the other side
A bit windswept mind
Over there on the horizon is Athens
Our neighbourhood
We are second on the left. The others come and go.
The view from our balcony.
We can just see the sea
If that darn cyprus tree wasn't right in the middle and our absent neighbours would trim the olive tree on the right we really would have a sea view. The grape vine is looking rather wilted because I took the photo in the midday heat
lovely
ReplyDeleteA bit dry at the moment but nice to be out of town
DeleteWhat a wonderful place to live.
ReplyDeleteYael, I would probably say the same about where you live. The difference makes it exotic to the observer!
DeleteGreat to see where you live, sad those houses on the hill are just falling to bits. Maybe a bit of over the fence pruning needs to happen!
ReplyDeleteWe did prune the olive tree a few years ago and it made a huge difference. Unfortunately they grow very fast and this year I suggested to the olive pickers that they prune it a little but they were only interested in the olives. I have suggested, in jest, ahem, to the owner of the cuprus tree that he trims that too. He agreed to but that was a long time ago. He must have been answering 'in jest' too darn it
DeleteBummer!!
DeleteLovely pics of a beautiful area ,hope they trim the trees for you as it's lovely to be able to see the sea,hope you have a wonderful day xx
ReplyDeleteWhen the olive tree was trimmed we could see the boats at night on the sea. It was marvellous. It is actually quite a lot of work and its not our tree unfortunately
DeleteThanks for the little tour around your district. A bit different landscape to New Zealand! :)
ReplyDeleteVery and olivey! That's why I love the nz photos which are so green and with colourful flowers
DeleteThat looks lovely, not what I expected - I thought the houses were closer together.
ReplyDeleteWe are within shouting distance of our neighbours. Near enough! But most of those houses are empty anyway
DeleteNo doubt you are used to the aroma of your area, but just looking at the pictures reminded me of that warm Greek smell.
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean but no I cant smell that anymore. Its like when I go back to nz. That smell is overwhelming, in the beginning.
DeleteWish I was there!
ReplyDeletemmm olives. I was going to comment on your view of the ocean until you mentioned your neighbour's trees were in the way, is there any point in asking them to trim them?
ReplyDeleteWe could trim the olive tree but it needs ladders and a big chainsaw. K is not as enthusiastic as I am. One day!
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