Hints of summer

The weather has been unstable lately, and we actually had a nice storm a few days ago. However,  summer is not far off.

Time for lunch by the sea.

 

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Or dinner – pure magic.

Sunset
Sunset

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A mini break on some nearby island.

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Andros Hora. Photo by Mariella Edgerly

Andros, with its lovely town and ruined Venetian fort. A mere two hours from Athens.

Andros Hora. Photo by Mariella Edgerly
Andros Hora. Photo by Mariella Edgerly

 

The jacaranda is in bloom, but not for much longer. This is Rigillis street in Athens.

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The bougainvillea is out.

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The oleanders are starting up,

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So is the lavender,

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And the geraniums.

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And it looks like we’ll be getting plenty of figs later on.

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Does anyone know what this flower is called?

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A few of my favorite things

I felt so gloomy after writing my last post (to say nothing about reading the morning papers) that I decided to make a list of my favorite mood-enhancers. Here goes – not necessarily in order of preference.

A bowl of pomegranates. Smooth on the outside, crammed full of juicy bits.

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Art supplies. Anything to get the hands dirty.

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A stack of books. Some unread – and some old favorites.

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A puppy. Need I say more?

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A cat, ignoring you.image

 

A bunch of flowers.

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A ray of sunshine behind a cloud.

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The sea.

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Watching fish swim. Very soothing.

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A soaring kite.

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Autumn leaves.

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Cake!

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Luckily, there are many more. Babies, rainbows, music, the smell of toast… Easy on the senses, easy on the brain. Feel any better?

 

Many thanks to Eleni Koryzi and Anna Koenig for providing some of the photos