Thought I’d like to share a few images before our warm season completely recedes. We greatly enjoyed gazing out on these grape clusters before harvesting.
Below Z is helping his cousin in another vineyard in Giannitsa to the north. Z is the one waving – not to be confused with the larger-than-life real-art form scarecrow!
The grapes are pressed immediately, then the must ferments in barrels.
Local communities organize grape festivals with entertainment laid on: live bands and traditional dance troupes, then we take to the floor whirling round to dances from all the regions of Greece.
But there is a sadness too. Few oleander blooms remain illuminated at night as I piano practice.
Our tomato vines are coming to the end of the season, drying and producing thick-skinned fruit.
My poor wee cyclamen has succumbed to the prolonged heat. I hope it may revive later.
En route to a recent baptism temps reached 40oC. Thankfully cold water and hand fans were on tap for guests. Even the little tot, instead of uttering wails at being dunked in the font, chuckled and was clearly ready for more of that cold water splashing. We shared his feelings!!
We eagerly await respite of cooler temperatures as autumn approaches. 😊
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