Tuesday 13 July 2010

Waiting for the tourists

The houses on the isle of Hydra seem to lay back lazily against the mountains while baking in the sun. The island is just a 20 minute taxi-boat trip away from the east coast of the peninsula of Peloponesus and 1 hour and a half by ferry from the harbour of Piraeus. After a walk through the lacework of small streets and squares with white-and-blue houses, often covered with lush bougainville flowers, and after a visit to the beautiful church with the magnificent marble bell-tower, go and sit on one of the terraces overlooking the horseshoe-shaped harbour watching the multi-colour fishing boats coming in and going out, while sipping a big glass of freshly squeezed lemon in slightly fizzy icewater. The freshness of the drink and the colours of the island under a dark blue sky are all you need from life in that moment.

11 comments:

Dina said...

You have totally convinced me.

RedPat said...

Fabulous atmosphere!

brattcat said...

Ah, you have taken all of us on a wonderful, small holiday. Thank you.

Stefanie Rabenschlag said...

I like the blue.

Sharon said...

I can just pictture myself sitting at that table.

Cloudia said...

we know about that too!





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Rob Siemann said...

Oh yes, these small greek islands can be heaven!

Virginia said...

I think Blogger ate my comment, D! Well I think I said that I"d like to be a tourist right there. I think you found a superb spot for a holiday. Greece has always been high on my list. I await further photographs from you. I know they will knock us out!!!
V

Petrea Burchard said...

Diederick, your words equal your photo. And that's saying a lot!

Virginia said...

And we are patiently waitng for you and your missing internet to return as well!
V

kostas said...

Lovely place!I have been there three times.