Easter Sunday in Kastelli
By Helen Grubner. Filed in Uncategorized |
No matter when Easter falls in Greece, somehow the weather gods always manage to turn it on… this year being no exception. 90% of Greeks are Orthodox and every year, Easter is the biggest religious festival. Family and friends gather to celebrate… eating, drinking, with music and dancing like there’s no tomorrow. This year we joined family and friends at Yani and Maria’s, eventually moving on to Vanna and Roma’s. While Anna and I retired early, others continued into the wee small hours.
There was a time earlier in the year when I thought I may have to postpone my trip. Whilst out on my early morning walk around the bridges on 23 February, I tripped on flax, hit the ground hard, fracturing my left wrist in several places! And, I’m left handed! Six weeks in a cast, still with a compression sleeve and brace, I suspect it will need further investigation upon my return to New Zealand.
Stunning weather today and yesterday, perfect for doing very little. There’s still snow on the mountains, the sea amazingly blue, our 50 plus budgerigars and zebra finches happily chirping away and the 7 dogs all sleeping in the shade.
