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A detour to Sparta (Sparti)
... attractive city. So why are we here you ask? Well we had a terrible driving day and glad to be here just for that reason. Troy never planned to stay here overnight but that is how the cookie crumbles sometimes, that is travel.
We went for a walk into the main street of town, nothing pretty but the positive thing about it we had a decent meal at a cafe and one of the cheapest (17euro). For starters we had some onion rings. Troy had ...
Relaxing trip to Agios Andreas
... gymnasium stadium which was in the valley down from the site entrance.
However, much of our time was just sitting on the beach reading, staring into the distance at the mountains over the other side of the Messinian Gulf and swimming in the gorgeous water. Bliss! We did have more energetic days when we drove the empty lanes up in the hills where the smell of the herbs wafted through the open windows and the views were breathtaking.
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Figs and Olives
... on the toilet like a jet engine: WHOOSH! With the essentials out of the way we decided to broach the parking issue, as it had said on our booking that 'free parking is available, no booking required'. Our response was less than satisfactory: the receptionist (Greek/Australian with the most exaggerated 'fully sick Aussie' accent I've ever heard, and insane!) spun on her swivel chair to the window and pointed to a street-parking bay opposite and said 'yes parking, see? ...
A day at home
... the sound of the scooter and saw that my helper was on his way and would be there before me. I overtook a man carrying a beautiful carved wood staff. I asked him whether it had been made by the shepherd we all know and he confimed that it had. We exchanged a few words and I went on. It was already warm, the clear blue sky enhancing the pink oleanders that line the road to the grove; ...
The end of the promenade
... told of the sea coming right up to their garden walls and it must have been frightening. More of the large tamarisk trees have been uprooted. They can withstand wind and salty air, but split easily as they grow old.
It is a sad sight, sadder than usual, and I wonder at the newly built apartments and bungalows further inland but not much higher than the sea level.
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