Wednesday 4 August 2021

Poros Pics 2

 The heat has been unbearable these last few days.  I went out to hang some washing today, undercover, away from the burning rays, and there was complete quiet.  The cicadas were silent.  There were no dogs barking.  No cars moving.  The inferno had closed our whole world in a fiery calm.


The cicadas started up again around 6pm.  They also have their limits.  I love they way they all start up together and stop again.  Usually there are one or two rebels but the rest sing in unison.


One more day I think and temperatures will go down just below 40o.   Meanwhile Greece is ravished by wild fires.  Suburbs north of Athens have suffered enormous devestation.  Residents of the capitol have been warned of toxic fumes.  Once more it's stay home, stay safe.  The wind hasn't been blowing in our direction this time so we've been saved the air pollution and smell of Hades.


Poros town in the evening from across the bay. 
We went out for a pizza.  It was one of the few places, right on the water, where there was a slight breeze and  it was pleasant to sit and eat


Greek dolls made by our local weaver


The Greek flag.  I thought this was the nautical flag but it seems it is the old greek flag, once used on land.  You rarely see this one anymore

17 comments:

  1. So happy your not getting any smoke but oh my it’s sounds terrible for those in the fire areas
    Praying for them all.
    The dolls are adorable

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    1. Over 100 houses were burnt but also busniesses. Really catastrophic

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  2. Sorry to hear it is so hot, hope you get relief soon. Bush fires seem to be hitting lots of countries in the summer. Hope the smoke stays away from your area.

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    1. It's usually blown straight our way but this time not even the smell has reached us. Hope it stays that way.

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  3. I don't envy you the extreme heat, but I would like to see some sunshine again. I think it must be hiding in Greece.

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    1. It's not hiding, believe me!! It's showing off and laughing at you all with a big wide fiery grin

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  4. Hopefully your heatwave will subside soon, along with the risk of fires.
    We have more downpours here for the rest of this week "sigh".

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    1. Can't believe you're not suffering like us. Well, you are but rather squelchilly.

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  5. Here, too, the heat wave continues and forest fires are not far from here.

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    1. Oh Yael, I hope this darn heatwave finishes and the rest of Augsut is at least slightly cooler. And no high winds. Whenever its blowing hard and its hot you just know that some one will start a fire.

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  6. I think I would be keeping lots of cold beer in the fridge. It's back to the monsoon season here in Ireland.

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    1. Monsoon is good for plants but not for people. Hope you get some sunshine.
      PS the fridge is always full of Alpha, you can be sure of that

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  7. Well it must be hot if its quietened the Cicadas ! Do hope that it cools down soon and that the awful fires on the mainland can be contained.

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    1. I think it may be a little cooler today. Supposed to be a few degrees down tomorrow. And no wind which is not good for us but at least doesn't fan flames.

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  8. Oh that heat sounds awful. The picture you told of the heat calming everything made it real. I love spring and autumn when you don't get the extremes of heat. I know that once we get our motorhome I won't be wanting to travel in the height of summer, it will be more for the cooler temperatures.

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  9. Oh those Greek dolls are so cute! I hope you get some respite from the heat soon.

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