New Villa for 2009

[Eileen]

Sara it's looking fabulistic!!!

Just you wait until Sandy and I get up there to christen it with a few gallons of Retsina!

I'll be in touch soon.

Eileenxxx

[Sara]

Thanks Eileen. Shame I can't join you both. We'll get together in October.
Go easy on the Retsina - don't want you falling into the swimming pool as it is at the moment
Your're welcome to go up have have a nosey around if you want to, on one condition you report back to me afterwards.  I'll warn the workmen that soon there may be some crazy ladies visiting!

Have a great time Eileen & Sandy & Sandy don't forget if you are passing on the 1st to call in & say Hi.

Sara

[Erja]

Looking seriously good! What a lovely place you going to have Sara

And Eileen and Sandy, yes please pictures of  noseying around with Retsina in one hand...can't wait

[annemarsh]

It looks amazing Sara!

I can't believe how quickly it's gone up - you obviously have great builders.

You must be so excited!.

Anne

[Sara]

I just received this photo from our builder - taken this evening. Thought I would share it with you all . So wish I was there, but only three weeks to go.



Sara

[justlynn]

What a gorgeous photo, Sara.  I'd almost kill for a view like that!
lol,
lynn xx

[Sandy x]

Makes me nostalgic......what a sunset!

[Sara]

Oh no...................I just received this message from my builder.  How am I going to cope for three weeks with no photos? I'll have to get my spies out - Eggy, Eileen.

"Good morning,
 
Its a beautiful morning here and your villa is starting to actaully look like a VILLA!! Spiros just wants to let you know that we will not be sending any more pics .. this is his idea so that you can have a BIG surprise when you come.. That is his favorite part of his hard work ..THE END...so i am very sorry to disappoint you both ..Just believe us it will be worth it!! "

The villa is near completion now. I think all that remains to be done is to fix the railings around the pool & retaining wall, level the garden area, fit the windows, doors & shutters & fit the kitchen units & wardrobes & some more painting.

So, I guess my next update won't be until May. I'll keep you all posted.

Thanks everyone for your interest.

Sara

[Paul D]

Hi, Sara.    You know we`re all going to turn up at your place as and when we arrive in Arillas making it the longest house-warming party ever.
  Seriously tho, it looks wonderful- I`m green with envy.


                   Yammas   Paul D

[Sara]

You're not wrong there Paul.

I've another question for you all, or rather I would appreciate your opinions.
I'm looking at barbeques.  Gary says gas, I say traditional style, charcoal. What type of BBQs do you all prefer ?

Well, I have spent to Easter break packing & bubble wrapping everything. Our furniture & goods are leaving on Sat 25th & hopefully will arrive on the same day as us on the 30th. I'm having several sleepless nights now. My mind simply won't switch off. They say you should write everything down which I did & I filled a page in my notepad of things to do & things still to get etc!!!

Thank you in anticipation.

Sara

[Curt]

Hi Sara,
BBQ ideas ?
Well I have had gas for the last 15 years and have always had good results.
The flavour is just as good as charcoal and no one could convince me differently !
Someone once told me "they use charcoal to remove tastes and flavours from tap water so how can it actually flavour food" - Answer - it can't - its the burning fats and juices that make BBQ food taste better !
So this in mind , I have just , this weekend ordered one of the new "Weber" electric BBQ's !!   
I got fed up with chasing around finding gas bottles , which seem to only last a couple of months and run out just when you need them !
So , when it arrives I will let you all know if it works or not ...? 
Its not very big and only designed for about 4 steaks , but hopefully will keep Shelley and I from going hungry !  Not a bad price at £120
Meanwhile ... your house is looking just great !
Curt

[kevin.g]

hi sara
great pics of villa ,i wish you well with it ..what about getting spiros to build you one and incorporate a pizza oven on top ,,yumyum alfresco eating ..............yammas

[Sara]

I didn't know you could get electric BBQs. Are they a bit like a George Foreman grill ?
Let me know how you get on Curt & I hope the good weather continues so that you can try it soon.
I'm sure Spiros would build a BBQ for me & he likes traditional & typically Corfiot features. I'll have a word. Maybe it could be traditional, but with gas burners?

Thanks Curt & Kevin.

Sara

[Curt]

Hi Sara,
No nothing like the Formam , just the same as a gas BBQ only using electric !

http://www.gardenandleisure.com/products/weber_q140_portable_electric_bbq_.html

or search weber Q140 electric
Cheers,
Curt

[kes]

I`no expert on BBq`s but with all the dead olive wood thats lying around (and free) surly that would be the traditional fuel to use...
what tasted better as a child ..a Potato left on the bonfire till it was as black as coal or one done in the oven?
I was led to believe that the type of fuel used on a BBq did flavour the food..hence hickory shavings are generaly sold for that purpous..also fish are smoked over wood burning fires which give them a unique flavour...hams are smoked for the same reason...wine is left wooden  barrels to add flavour etc etc....not sure that gas or electric will give the same flavour,although it is probably a healthier option..

Think we should have a forum vote see what the general verdict is