We were invited to friends on Easter Day in Rethymno where a procession from the church carried the Easter Cross along the narrow streets accompanied by a Brass Band. It was a brilliant day and Kate and Luc did a wonderful barbecue in their shady back garden.
We had been booked on a short easy walk to look at Spring flowers on Easter Monday and Liz & Steve eagerly said that they would like to go. Lots of people booked a place and the weather was just right – bright and sunny – but not too hot for a walk out in the countryside. With all the recent rain, there were a lot of places that looked a little like the Surrey country lanes which seemed very strange to me when I am more used to seeing dried up red earth and scrubby grasses. The walk was very lovely but not at all easy and certainly not short. We ended up walking about 10-12 k up and down steep paths and in the end the coach had to come and pick up the stragglers who were having problems getting up the final climb on a busy road towards the taverna where a meal had been organised. However, some spectacular photos were taken and we were able to differentiate between Jerusalem Sage and ordinary Sage along with loads of other kitchen herbs which were all growing amongst the hedgerows and paths.
Tuesday and Wednesday were taken up with shopping and cooking for our housewarming party to which loads of people had been invited but fortunately only 35-40 turned up! We are still juggling with plates and containers in the fridge and freezer and trying to work out how to process/distribute all the food that arrived on the day. The weather was so kind to us being hot and sunny all day until the last guest left and then thunder and lightening in the evening (which washed both of the patios upstairs and downstairs). People were kind about the house and said that they liked the village. Rick the Builder took about 3 parties of people around the Mill and it was lovely that we had his children Elizabeth and Ryan at the party too which made it seem more like a family do. We live in hope!
Friday, we are taking off to Rethymno to watch the Royal Wedding on Anna’s TV. Liz and Steve have a marathon journey home to plan for – so we hope today will be as restful and happy as possible. We thought about doing a British Tea Party and making tea and cucumber sandwiches – so we will see. Although ex pats, we are still wishing William and Kate a wonderful wedding day.
CHRONA POLA – Many Happy Days!
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