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Photos taken on the day we went across to the Health Centre so I could have my first dose of the vaccine.
The sky may look dark and boding but the day was warm and sunny
This was taken on the edge of the village, walking out of town
The church dedicated to Agio Spyridon, Saint Spiros to you
It is in a park beside the sea where once oldies from the city came to spend a week in tents and huts to enjoy some fresh air and sea bathing. We could hear them from our old house in town on long summer nights listening and dancing to greek music. The two go together. Music means dancing.
Looking back towards the island
Poros actually consists of two islands joined by a bridge over a very narrow sea canal. It is separated by a 200 metre channel from the mainland village of Galatas. This part of the greek mainland is a long peninsular known as the Peloponese. We are on the eastern side of the peninsular in the Argosaronic Gulf.
The bigger island, Kalavria, is where we live. It is covered in pines and this is where you'll find the tourist beaches, ancient temple and monastery. On the smaller island, Spheria, are the harbour and main town.
We are one hour from Athens by hydrofoil, 2 hours by car. There are small water taxis and car ferries taking people and vehicles across the narrow strait about every half hour. Many people live on one side and work on the other.
The population is around 4,000.
You are Porosipedia LA. It's always interesting and educational reading your posts. Smashing photos. Hope your arm isn't throbbing.
ReplyDeleteArm didnt hurt at all. No side effects. All's well here
DeleteSuch a lovely place. We enjoyed our brief visit to the Peloponnese peninsula and hope to be able to return some day, when it is safe.
ReplyDeleteGood that you have survived your first jab!
No side effects at all. The Peloponnese has so much to see. Better than all those islands
DeleteHow lovely being able to hear the music at night. Our vaccine rollout here is pretty slow too, it's like going at a snail's pace.
ReplyDeleteFrom our roof top we could always hear someone celebrating on a warm summers night. Sound travels far
DeleteIt all sounds idyllic! My local church is Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church.
ReplyDeleteAHH, another orthodox reader. Welcome
DeleteHope your arm wasn’t too sore after the vaccination
ReplyDeleteOur vac roll out is really really slow
Red tape apparently
Hopefully soon the world will be safe to travel again
No side effects. Arm was/is fine. Hope it's working!
DeleteWe had our fist vaccines yesterday. The worst bit is now having to wait until June 23rd for part 2.
ReplyDeleteYou're right. We are so relieved to have that first vaccine but we just don't know how much protection we actually have and when it kicks in.
DeleteWe love the little church. Didn't realize that Poros is two pieces as I have only been to the main harbour on the two occasions I've been there. Must go and pull out our charts...
ReplyDeleteThe channel between the two islands is only a couple of metres. Blink and you'll miss it
DeleteHubby gets his second shot tomorrow. It could be June before I get my second shot. We also didn't have any side effects.
ReplyDeleteAt least we are all getting it. Slowly slowly
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