Picking up our healthy Greek breakfast from the kitchen each day
Set up on our balcony
Greek breakfast on our balcony
View to sea, out of the heat in the shade
Dining view inland
Lunch under the shade of the olives, views of the sea, sound of the surf. Fried squash balls, grilled octopus, Pastitsio, Mythos, and cold white grapes couldn’t be better!
Elies Hotel olive trees are healthy and loaded!
Not the time to be hiking high in the mountains!
Threat of storm coming down the mountain…not today; tomorrow for sure!
Late afternoon stop for a Coke and Greek coffee at Aquarella
Chance meeting with Biff at Aquarella Tavern. Fantastic location, incredible views!
Ancient ancient olive tree
In the heart of Kardamyli
Light of sunset on the Eucalyptus and old olive grove beyond
Sunset’s golden light in the olives and mountains beyond
End of the day light against the old Elies olive trunks
Graviera cheese, Greek salad, Sea Bass over greens in a cream sauce. Yum!!
HE SAID
Elies Hotel & Walk to Kardamyli
Monday Aug 27
A day of la dolce di far’ niente – Italian for “the sweetness of doing nothing” …OR the pleasure of enjoying life..
Breaking the fast, healthy Greek style on our balcony. Beach for sun, a swim with lots of colorful fish, letting go, and coming across our Yin Yoga teacher, Biff.
Lunch under the shade of the olive grove followed by the traditional Mediterranean siesta.
A 15 min stroll down the beach road to Kardamyli to browse and buy an authentic blue & white Greek towel for Ag. Nicolaos. Greek coffee and a Coke at a tavern with a view…Biff again. Strolling in the golden light of sunset back to Elies.
A slow, late, shared dinner again, picking up more and more Greek from waitresses Dimitra and Iris.
