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Daily Life In Kastéli Kissámou

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Week ending Sunday, 14 August 2022… as portrayed in Images.

Our yard in Kastéli (Mulberry tree hiding external stairs)
Our  home in Kastéli (stairs to bedrooms/bathroom)
View from the house up to the road
Our courtyard… sadly, the grapes this year are no good. The family won’t use pesticides.
Yánni and María
Katerína, Kostoúla, Orésti
Orésti and Ioánni
Orésti
Ioánni
Díctamos (origanum dictamnus)… Endemic to Crete, during the years of my cottage industry Hellenic Herbs, the flower of Dittany of Crete was my logo.
Budgerigars enjoying their daily rations of Glistrída (purslane)
Glistrída (purslane) often added to a Greek Salad
Some nights the majority of the budgerigars choose to sleep clinging to the wire.
Around 21 June (the longest day) Valsamóchorto… St Johns Wort is gathered, packed into jars with olive oil, covered with black cloth and left in the sun to infuse for 40 days. The strained oil is used to treat wounds and burns.
St Johns Wort after 40 days infused in olive oil
Infused St Johns Wort Oil… from yellow flowers comes this beautiful colour
Fakés… Lentil Soup
Kotópolou Kokkinostó (chicken in red sauce), lettuce and cucumber salad with walnuts and pomegranate seeds, the best chips in the world!
Bouréki (Greek Vege Pie) and Salad
Fasolákia (green beans) with potatoes, courgettes and corn
Pebbles on Kastéli beach. Most people flock to nearby Bálos, Falásarna or Elafoníssi… beautiful beaches, however, same sun, same water here and only a 10 minute walk from home.
Kastéli Kissámou Beach

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2 Comments

  1. Comment by Jean:
    Monday, August 15th 2022 at 10:34 pm | 

    Absolutely beautiful home, family and hospitality. Enjoy as long as you can. XO

  2. Comment by Helen Grubner:
    Tuesday, August 16th 2022 at 12:52 am | 

    Hi Jean, I have just over a week left before I must begin making my way back home. The usual sad farewells and the long journey I’m not looking forward to, however, I am excited about being with Socrates again and certain people. If only there and here were not so far apart. XO

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