Another beautiful day, Pat and I set out with our Neapolis map that
Eleftheria made for us to see if we could find our way. Neapolis means
"new town" and is a working class section of Thessalonika that was a separate village built after WWI housing post war refugees. Over the years it has grown and merged into the city itself.
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There are only a few business open on Sunday. One of them is
the Bakeries. Food is a work of art in Greece - not only does it taste delicious, but it also looks incredible. There are many specific foods attached to many specific days and events.
The florist shops are also open on Sunday. They all have beautiful windows and
displays set out on the street. I counted 3 shops in our 2 mile walk.
We stopped for coffee...on our own!! Again, notice the artwork. This is not someplace special, this is the norm. There are coffee shops everywhere. "Going to coffee" is a national pass time...shops are always open. Fortunately for us most everyone speaks at least a little English. In Neapolis, there are not many tourists so we are something of a novelty.
This is a typical streetscape. Sidewalks are an amazing array of materials, conditions and constructions. We walked down hill from our house to the main road to the outskirts of Neapolis and then back the other way to where the street divides to go towards the Centre.
Off the main street through Neapolis are small side streets like this one.
A favorite, and very beautiful street tree this time of the year are orange trees. I have it on good authority (Ian) that the oranges are not good to eat...sort of the orange version of crab apples.
This Eglacia is just a few blocks from home. You find them all over town.
They are quiet striking inside and are roughly equivalent to a chapel.
You can stop for a few minutes and offer a prayer and for a few cents donation, purchase a candle to light.
Today's beautiful old door :-)
As per request, our beautiful daughter -in -law and her "baby bump"
Eleftheria you look beautiful!!! I can't believe the time is almost here!
ReplyDeleteWell, it can't be said that you two don't follow directions. Thanks for keeping us up to date with regular posts containing amazing pictures and great text. It's all so much to take in. For x-mas I'd like that coffee and maybe the painting of the vexed looking dude with all the crosses on his cloak. And may I just say... big day big day big day big day big day. How are we all going to stay focused tomorrow?!
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ReplyDeleteGreece looks beautiful!! We are sunny and 80 here unlike the rest of the US that is covered in snow, ice, rain and very cold!! No moving back North for me! As I write this(I think it's the 10th) you could be Grandparents already! Hope so. How do I get your blog to come to my mail inbox?? I have a google acct. but don't do google mail.... Sure would love to check my email and have your Blog right there so I don't have to remember to check it! Ah laziness or more the I'll do it tomorrow..I tried to spell manjana aka Mexican for tomorrow but it just didn't happen. Anyway, post those grand baby pics as soon as you get some!!
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