So we had left the New Year's Day to be a walk by the lovely beaches on the coast line near Nafplio as everything else(museums mainly) would be closed.
But when we woke up we were met with disappointment!
It was simply raining!
I didn't want this to put me off. I really wanted to see the coastline and collect sea glass if possible.
So we started after breakfast.
First we walked all around the
Arvanitia pathway, which is a coastal path all around Acronafplia.
I was impressed by the amount of
prickly pears all around us. I just wish I could take some and eat them but we didn't have any gloves with us.
Near the end of the walk the rain had stopped. And we saw the deserted Filoxenia hotel and some people swimming but I tell you it was cold.
Unfortunately no sea glass was found at the pebble beach but I had to take some pebbles.
Spot the winter swimmers there?
At the end of the walk we reached this part of the old town of Nafplio that brought us to a park.
And finally to our car. First we went to
Tolo, a famous touristic summer resort in the area.
There I found a bit of sea glass but I am sure this piece is simply one of those plant decorations otherwise it is too good to be real sea glass.
My
felted stone definitely had to be photographed there too.
Then we went to
Ancient Asini.
And there I found this tiny yellow treasure!But not much more but of course it was beautiful and there are antiquities there.
Then we reached Vivari. Which has a little lagoon.
And finally
Kandia. With its lovely dark sand beach.
And then it started raining again.
I only collected a bit of this lovely colourful dark pebble-sand.
And a bit of sea glass.
But the rain came heavier so we had to leave.
We ended up eating out of course.
And returned to the hotel with its lovely vintage sitting room sets that reminded me of my childhood toys.
