Third week of February.

This week of February started with snow again!Unbelievable!
On Monday evening we went to the Music Hall and attended a magical three and a half hour performance about the life and music of Mikis Theodorakis. It was excellent!

 On Tuesday clowns came to school to entertain the children. It was fun!

 And it was snowing outside!

I bought some stash, beads and ribbons are never enough and always some things to use at aschool.

Because we made various carnival projects with the second graders.

 And with the sixth graders.

This week I enjoyed coffee with my crafty girls group. We gathered at Cafe Palermo. I loved looking again at their huge collection of vintage glassware.

This week we continued our powerwalks but I tried to include taking photos of various sights. I can't possibly walk so much and not enjoy taking photos!

At night...

 ...or in the morning!

 And at some point I spotted ...SPRING! It's here alright!

 I also cooked a bit this week.
French toast with barley bread, dark melted chocolate and strawberries.

Maccaroni and cheese.

 And a family dinner with roasted lamb and spentzofai, a speciality with sausages, aubergin and peppers!Delicious!

 Oh yes and I bought a blackforest cake to celebrate a belated birthday!
Remind me not to do that again! I will spare you the details!It's just not worth it!

Barca says "Have a great week!"

A lighthouse nearby.

I love lighthouses!
We don't have many working lighthouses here. And usually lighthouses are not reachable.
Believe it or not I didn't know anything about this lighthouse.
And when I read in this blog about a trip there I talked hubby into it. I told him the first sunny Sunday we find we will go there! And it was last Sunday!
I thought at first that it was far away but no it isn't.
So ladies and gentlemen this is day trip to  the lighthouse at  Megalo Emvolo.
First you go through Perea and Agia Triada and before going to Mihaniona you turn right towards Angelohori (Angels' village).
And you reach this beautiful view.

 We walked on the boardwalk.

 And watched the lighthouse from far away!Or it watched us!

 Everywhere old nets leftover from the fishing boats.

 And cats eating what the generous fishermen give them.

 Old rusty cranes.

 Old shabby huts.

 Seagulls everywhere.

 And a beach to go sea glassing!

 With very little sea glass!

 But very clear waters.

 And the salt fields that were founded here in 1902.

 Spring is coming!

 And we decided to have something to eat before going to the lighthouse.
We ate at Barbandonis. We were impressed by their service. They welcomed Barca and put a table outside for us to sit with her!And since it was sunny and warm it was really good to sit outside!

We had fish, fishballs,salad with tsipouro of course.

 Everyone watched our meal!

 There were lots of stray dogs that barked to Barca but were generously fed by the restaurant owners.

 And then we went to the lighthouse.

 It was built in 1864 by the French Lighthouse Corporation.
In 1883-1885 the Germans built a fortress in front of it.

 During the German occupation it was used to watch out for the enemies and was bombarded by the allies.
In 1948 it was repaired and was working again.
In 1963 it became an electrical lighthouse but stopped working 30 years ago.
It was repaired again in 2010 but is not working.
I don't know if one can visit it.
When we entered the area which has open doors and a military base nearby the lighthouse was closed. Still it was gorgeous.

 Another good things was that Barca was not car sick this time either which means that she will be our companion on all our day trips from now on!

We suggest you visit the area. It is lovely!