Two ultra relaxing days – now at full charge! Have been staying in old Parikia town in a quiet alley but only five minutes walk back to the seafront. Has been perfect after racing around Italy. Totally different vibe here, locals are extra friendly and chatty; and have genuine interest in you getting the most out of your time on Paros. Taverns, cafes, churches, markets in abundance. Such a delight!
A tad too blustery for a good beach day despite a sunny, very warm day. There were still a few keen players brave enough.
More windmills –
Had to restrain myself from taking snaps of doors – one because around every corner was another interesting portal, but mainly because the people inside thought I was some sort of weirdo stalker ! And around the corner yet another gorgeous alley.
Driver today told us the population swells to about 200 000 from the usual of just over 13 500 on the island during the official summer months, which of course ended last week with a mass exodus on the weekend. Lots of half full restaurants and streets but has been great for us! More than two thirds of hospitality businesses will shut up by the end of the month.
An ode to the Pirates which are tightly bound up in Paros history fro the 12 th to 15 th centuries .
Streets are equally as enchanting at night. Shops and markets usually open from 10 – 2 ish, then again from 4 or 6 often until midnight. The myriad of Restaurants, bars and cafes are open well beyond this usually.
Wake up to another blue sky day but wind is blowing with quite a bit of gusto. After much pondering, Him has decided to ditch the idea of a quad bike and decide to catch a taxi to head down to spend the afternoon in Nouassa. Manage to leave the camera in the taxi – lucky “George” had given us his card and we were reunited on our return trip back to Parikia – gotta love George!
Lunch under a huge gum. Lots of eucalypts trees in Nouassa – loved the smell of the eucalyptus but it was kinda strange to be sitting under them in Greece! No one could really tell us how they ended up there – apparently they are on Santorini too.
Look at all those gums! … And also whitewashed to boot.
Boats with some of the days catch drying – those octopus are ugly suckers.
Remains of the Venetian fortress – didn’t risk the walk out there, I am sure I would of ended up in the water!
Another nook pretty as a picture.
Famous flock of geese living in the fresh water canal draining to the marina. Seem totally oblivious to everyone – not sure if this is the case around Christmas
… And bells, love the bells …
Crotcheted meter box cover – love it!
Head back to Parikia to our fav bolt hole Kakoa about 100 meters from “home”
To watch the sunset on another great Grecian day
Great entree for another extracted dinner, dawdling, and wandering back home 😊
Him beside Her 