February 2013 - Friday 1st - A new month, a new beginning and renewed hope for Ithaki's future. With gorgeous scenes as those left, let's hope we get lots of visitors on our shores this coming season.
This morning started off quite full of sunshine, but now, as we approach late afternoon, the skies have clouded over again, and it looks like there's some rain coming our way.
Left - The snow on the Mainland peaks is quickly melting
Left - Varka area of Stavros is beginning to glow under the white bloom of the almond blossom.
Saturday 2nd - Kioni celebrated Papandis this weekend. Despite the ferry strike, there was still a very good turn out. Those who did manage to come to Ithaki for Papandis were unexpectedly waylayed here due to the ferry strike going on for another 48 hours, taking us to Monday.
A beautiful sunny day greeted ithacans as they rose from their slumber. Sunshine mostly, although on the horizon, the dark sky did herald a possible change heading our way as the day progressed.
It's not often during winter that Kioni is alive with the sound of alot of people, but with Papandis and the good weather, it all seemed to fit into place for a social time.
Below Left - Tasso is from Amfitriti jewelery and gift shop and also Agnandio apartments in Kioni.
Below - Alexandros, local actor, lawyer and SYRIZA member.
Kids, cats, dogs and dogma, with some adults thrown in for good measure.
Left - Masso, one of the topographers and engineers in Vathy. Masso is also a talented actor who is part of the Ithaki Theatre group.
Above - Fontas is one of northern Ithaki's talented carpenters from Platrithia.
Left - Aggeliki from Tehnima Jewellery in Kioni. The shop is closed for the winter, but it's a popular stop for discerning buyers who visit the island.
Above - Captain Dionisis from the Captains Apartments in Kioni, always a popular accommodation during the summer time.
Left - Yiorgos from Spavento Bar, playing some ecclectic music all year around.
Above - Jennie, the 'hello and goodbye with a big smile' from Spavento Bar.
Left - Poppy from Rementzo Restaurant in Frikes, closed for the winter, but open for business again in Spring.
Left - Spiros is a Kioni local living on the Mainland.
In Stavros, the morning hang-out seems to be either Margarita Cafe or the fruit and veg shop, Laertes.
Left - Panos from Kioni, a well known face around the village.
Below - Andriano, Dimitri's right hand man at Laertes farm fruit and veg market in STavros.
Left - Ingrid, one of the yoga teachers on Ithaca.
Below - Afroditi from Porto Thiaki Hotel. An conveniently located accommodation in Stavros.
Below - Yiorgos from another lovely owner run accommodation in Stavros, Ourania Apartments.
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