May Day

 1st May

Another holiday. Another celebration. 

A traditional day for the flying of kites and picnics out in the fields amongst the wild flowers and olive trees 

A worker's holiday. Shops and offices closed.  Waiters, cooks and coffee makers though are working overtime.

The island is full. Anyone that can escape Athens by car has fled for 3 days in the countryside.  Boats, trains, trams and the metro will be on strike.  No Hydrofoils will be ferrying holiday makers from the port of Piraeus

The Communist party and Workers Unions hold protests in Athens centre, usually ending in rioting and Molotov cocktails.  

Here we make wreaths and bouquets with wild flowers or what we have in the garden. Or can nick from gardens nearby

I used to make a wreath. They're beyond me now so it's a bouquet to hang on the front gate.  Roses from our anniversary dinner and a burst of colour from the pots in the garden

The island is full once again.  Though the weather is due to change with a drastic drop in temperature, rain and wind.  

More a day for tavernas than picnics

We woke up to a light but steady rain.  Excellent for the new plants in the garden. Dismal for kite flyers

Have a happy May

Samhain blessings for those in the South

Happy Beltane for those in the North.  

May your paths be blessed with abundance, laughter and magic