Yes, it's another fiesta, a long weekend, 3 days of celebration
All of Greece is celebrating, each district, town, village in their own traditional fashion
It's the beginning of Lent tomorrow and this Saturday and Sunday everyone is out celebrating the end of Carnival.......
Except us.
What's going on?
A record number of flamingos are wintering on the estuary across the Strait, round the corner and down the road
Brad Pitt is making a film on Hydra, the next island down.
Poros is celebrating carnival with a concert, a school parade, songs and dances.
Not anything that excites me anymore.
Monday is a public holiday. Called Clean Monday. The family gathers. We eat shellfish and drink ouzo. Some may fly a kite.
I am making Lenten flatbread called lagana. The dough is ready in the fridge for a long, slow overnight rise.
It's the beginning of the 6 weeks of Lent.
LENT! I've really forgotten what it's all about, other than depriving ourselves of the things we like most. I shall pass!
ReplyDeleteBet you wouldn't pass today's feast though! Huge shrimps, seafood spaghetti , homemade hot flatbread, fish row dip, ouzo and good company!!
DeleteThere was a time when Brad Pitt would have turned my legs to jelly. Not any more though.
ReplyDeleteHurry up and get Lent over with so you can tuck into all the good stuff!
The shell fish was pretty good. Squid and octopus and cuttlefish. But no lamb chops 😞
DeleteI hope the arrival of Brad Pitt won't upset the usual rhythm of life too much.
ReplyDeleteThe locals down there are loving it. They're getting paid to take part in the middle vie. Great advertisement for the island
DeleteI love that Greece celebrates so many holidays, with food and fellowship.
ReplyDeleteHope that you are enjoying the festivities !
Hugs,
Jo
Enjoy your Lenten diet (I know it is meant to be a penance but these days its metely a practice in abstinence - like a month off alcohol). I loved the kite day on the beach in Piraeus.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see the film.
ReplyDeleteGosh I haven't had Ouzo in years but it's still popular in New Zealand, I think it tastes a bit like aniseed.
ReplyDeleteIt all sounds great and your header photo always lifts my spirits. I wish I were there!
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