A frantic May at work for two weeks culminated in a quick trip to Greece to see whether Mrs N's castle in Arcadia still stood - we heard that there had been a heavy winter of snow and the the roof has seen better days....
A Sunday interlude in Athens to meet visiting friends.
I forgot to mention the village cat contingent.....sorry.
 |
| Panic over as Capuccinno Panda staggers to a halt outside Pussy Palace high on the slopes of Πάρνωνας |
 |
| Spring has sprung and giant dandelions adorn the vineyard |
 |
| Swimming for the hardy near Paralio Astros |
 |
| Gyros at Astros |
 |
| Άγιος Ιωάννης final resting place |
 |
| Tunisian spur-thighed tortoise (Testudo graeca nabeulensis) seen at speed on the way to Astros |
 |
| Motorcycle excursion sizing up the way to Stollos |
 |
| A visit to good friend Manolis to drink τσίπουρο whilst admiring his washing |
 |
| Prettiness at Glyfada |
 |
| Athens pavement poltics - grexit much discussed |
 |
| Capuccinno Panda at the beach |
 |
| κόκκινο ουρανό το βράδυ, οι ποιμένες απόλαυση |
 |
| It rained |
 |
| Where have all the €s gone? |
 |
| Final day, a brief flick through Athens waiting for the flight home - the National Zoo and Futile Debating Chamber viewed from Monastiraki up Ermou street |
 |
| 8 hours stopover at Copenhagen Airport Hilton Hotel - plane spotter's delight |
