Walk to Galissas and Taste of Hermoupolis
By Helen Grubner. Filed in Uncategorized |
The charming village of Kini on Syros boasts several restaurants directly next to the beach and on Saturday evening I visited the one whose name translates to “2 Cicadas on the Tamarisk Trees”. I had their take on Bakaliaros me Skordalia… Salted Cod with Garlic Sauce – delicious!
Sunday I woke, procrastinating over what to do on a cloudy day, eventually setting off at 10.30am to walk to Galissas and return. Clocked up 10.85km on what turned into a sunny day. Going there I took the route via Lotos Beach and the Monopati, or ancient shepherds’ trail, of which there are many in Greece. Simply stunning views over mountains and sea, the colours of which inspired my choice of tiles in my new bathroom back home. Ate lunch at Savvas in Galissas… Macaroni me Kimas or as we know it – Spaghetti Bolognese. First class… the sauce was just as I would make it at home. I walked back to Kini via a middle road, there was something telling me not to push my luck too far by returning via a path where another fall could be disastrous.
Yesterday I walked a paltry 7.86km. Caught the 9.50am bus for the 20 minute ride (direct route) to the capital of the island Hermoupolis… also the capital of the Cyclades group. On the 14th of June I will be moving over there for a 2 week stay, however, in the meantime I just wanted to familiarize myself a little and pick up some much needed Euro from an ATM.
Enjoyed a coffee at Kouchico Cafe Bar and lunch at To Kastri… a co-operative of local women who cook authentic Greek dishes, using local ingredients and recipes handed down from their grandmothers. I had a large plate of delicious chicken soup which only cost E3.80 and a beer for E1.40, not much more than I pay in the supermarket. Conveniently, To Kastri post a daily menu on their Facebook Page! Picked up pastries from Ntanos Bakery to bring back to Kini. Already I know where I will be drinking coffee, eating and buying pastries again… these 3 businesses I read about online before leaving home.
Made a start on learning my way around… visiting Miaouli Square in the centre, the Church of St. Nikolas and the prestigious quarter of Vaporia. Even managed to check the whereabouts of Konstantza Studios and Apartments where I will be staying and the way to walk there when I arrive which doesn’t entail climbing stairs.
Returned to Kini on the 4.30pm bus… this time a 1 hour circuit of the island, very interesting. Walking back to my room, Roger and Kate, a lovely couple I met earlier in the day from Tasmania, spotted me and invited me in for a couple of wines… how could I say no!
Tuesday, June 4th 2019 at 5:17 am |
Helen, your photos are stunning and I so enjoy reading your blogs.