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Freedom or death
Today commemorates the beginning of the war of independence from the Ottoman Turks
Blue and white flags are flying everywhere
School children from pre-school to High school parade along the waterfront
It's a religious festival too
And a family gathering at a harbour café for us
Coffee for some
Or beer and salt cod with garlic sauce
Luli and her mother
The reason it's a family gathering
Luli, the last of our grandchildren still at school and in the parade.
We all clap like mad and call out to her as she marches past.
And it wouldn't be a blog post without Poppi, and her Aunty Elli
Something to be celebrated, indeed.
ReplyDeleteThe last of the grandchildren to cheer on
DeleteHi Poppi! Hi Aunty Elli! Definitely a good day to celebrate.
ReplyDeleteLove when we're all together down there at a cafe. Gossip and laughter
DeleteAnother good celebration.
ReplyDeleteYes, yet another one. Next one will be Easter. I think
DeleteHappy national Greek day.
ReplyDeleteI’m glad the weather was nice for you all
A nice day, not cold and hot. Perfect for a parade
DeleteGood to see the celebrations. Lovely family photos.
ReplyDeleteLovely to be with family!
DeleteLooks like a good day for the celebrations - covid meant we missed out on so much of the exuberant stuff in Greece. I did get to eat cod and garlic sauce however - wonderful stuff.
ReplyDeleteI love fried salt cod. I ate a bit more tan I should have and stank of garlic for a couple of days
DeleteHappy Independence Day (or was it yesterday?). I like to see countries that still have some pride in their nationality.
ReplyDeleteThe Greeks love celebrating and love their country
DeleteGood to see the flags flying and a country, as Cro says, that still celebrates in this way. Also lovely to see the photos.
ReplyDeleteMost houses fly the flag still. Ours is up all year round
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