We have just returned home after 10 wonderful days in Arillas. The weather was quite good the first week & we were able to get out & we walked for miles. At night we had some very heavy rain & some spectacular thunder & lightening storms.
It was nice to come home to Villa Theia & it felt more like home this time. We had friends staying with us the first week & one night I cooked dinner, we opened a few bottles of wine, we lit the fire for the very first time & then we sat down & watched Mamma Mia. It was so cosy.
The garden is looking quite good now & we have grass!!!! Well, sort of. It's still very patchy & theres lots of weeds in it. Lets just say, it's a challenge for our gardener.
Because we had friends staying we visited the usual tourist attractions. Paleocastritsa, Kassiopi & Kalami etc, but they too have become Arilliac's. They simply loved the area & they will definitely be back.
We spent many hours in our 'local' the Night Owl. Thank you Linda & Niko for making us feel part of the community. Niko is even bringing Makis his donkey to graze amongst our olive trees. Our good neighbour Spiridoula brought us 5 litres of olive oil, olives & nougat. She's so nice, but she can't speak English & I only know a few phrases in Greek, but we get by.
We had some very good meals at Brouklis [I tried the Galaktoboureko & the rose wine & I can too confirm that they are delicious] also Portofino, Night Owl, Mon Amour & the new Porto Timoni Restaurant. We also stopped for drinks at the ideally located!! Gravia Bar.
It was good to see Neill again & Eileen. Shame we missed each other again Viv. IF we go over in January as planned, Gary & myself have been put down to play darts, so watch out everyone - I can't even through a ball straight!!
I've posted a few of my favourite photos taken last week.
Sara.........x
Arillas beach last week.
View from Villa Theia after the heavy storms. The clay washed down into the sea has changed the colour of the water.
Sorry, but I just had to post these cute little kittys. [Photo taken at the Monastry, Paleocastritsa]
Our friend Clive lighting the fire for the first time. As someone who sells logs & installs woodburners, this was the highlight of his holiday!!
Photo of Villa Theia taken from the Arillas to Afionas roadside.
Finally, can anyone tell me what this non-paying guest is called? It seems to have made it's home in our porch.
Sara
