Well we have hit are 3 month anniversary today and I cannot believe how fast it has gone,
We have gone through the windy and cold days and are now experiencing the warm and lively Greece we fell in love with all those years ago.
It was really not that bad but one thing I have learned is that if you insist on living on the seafront you have to expect to get the extremes of the weather, For example we would be in are apartment without being able to open the doors for strong winds yet soon as you reach the top of our street there was no wind at all just a completely calm world getting on with it's day.
And the nights! where should I start the wind and our bedroom, I cannot begin to tell you how bad the noise of clanging pipes vibrating through the walls was, Tony tried in vein to hunt down the offending pipes and put an end to it but to no avail, We think the noise is coming from ariels or something like that up on the roof which is three floors up and the door to the roof was locked,
We have since managed to get a key but the wind has gone and so has the memory of the noise.
We have gone through the windy and cold days and are now experiencing the warm and lively Greece we fell in love with all those years ago.
It was really not that bad but one thing I have learned is that if you insist on living on the seafront you have to expect to get the extremes of the weather, For example we would be in are apartment without being able to open the doors for strong winds yet soon as you reach the top of our street there was no wind at all just a completely calm world getting on with it's day.
And the nights! where should I start the wind and our bedroom, I cannot begin to tell you how bad the noise of clanging pipes vibrating through the walls was, Tony tried in vein to hunt down the offending pipes and put an end to it but to no avail, We think the noise is coming from ariels or something like that up on the roof which is three floors up and the door to the roof was locked,
We have since managed to get a key but the wind has gone and so has the memory of the noise.
The promenade which runs in front of our apartment and as far as the eye can see is a constant stream of people walking or jogging and chatting and families out with their children, Whole families from grannies to grandchildren just musing up and down, There is always something going on and our balcony is just great for coffee and people watching and it won't cost you 3 euro's a cup either!!!
The tavernas along the beach are busy now with people having long lazy lunches especially on the weekend you would not know there was a crisis on, although saying that I do not think it has really hit Greece yet.
Anyway it is Easter for you back in the UK and we have that to look forward to here next week, There will be big celebrations I believe as the Greek people celebrate Easter more than Christmas,They start tomorrow which is the first day of Easter week and I will be out and about with my camera so hopefully I will be able to share the atmosphere with you.
The tavernas along the beach are busy now with people having long lazy lunches especially on the weekend you would not know there was a crisis on, although saying that I do not think it has really hit Greece yet.Anyway it is Easter for you back in the UK and we have that to look forward to here next week, There will be big celebrations I believe as the Greek people celebrate Easter more than Christmas,They start tomorrow which is the first day of Easter week and I will be out and about with my camera so hopefully I will be able to share the atmosphere with you.
3 Months...its Madness...it's gone so quick!!! and hasn't been so hearbreaking you two being so far away...as we have been seeing you through the magic of webcams nd internet technology. Debbie and Dad, we do miss you though of course we do...but we are so glad you are enjoying your new life in Greece...xx love you Ginny xx
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