Above - Another clear sign that Spring is upon us - A yacht. A single yacht in the harbour, but a yacht nonetheless.
There are murmurings that the Kefalonia Ferry will be starting a daily return route from Ithaca to Killini starting on the 3rd of April, but after so many of these news items over the past few years, I did check with a Council member who advised I wait until next Tuesday for confirmation. Of course the Ithaca - Patras issue is also alive and kicking again this year. Personally I'd love nothing more than to see this route eventuate, but I'm not holding my breath.
March 2015 - Tuesday 17th - It really felt like Spring yesterday and that I wasn't the only who thought so was proven by the amount of people out and about in Vathy square.
Below - The Vathy square is changing again. I don't know into what yet, but my guess is more tiled, flatness for more of our four legged friends, the cafe chairs.
Above - Recital of traditional ancient instruments at the Community center in Stavros on Saturday 21st March at 6.30pm.
Saturday 21st - It feels like Spring now. Longer days, wild flowers cover the grass, blue skies and blue seas.
Above - A school excursion from another island lands in the empty village of Frikes. Even the cats stay away from the village during winter. Frikes will spring to life any day now as we inch closer to the 2015 season.
Left - The pontoon in Frikes has completely split apart now. I would imagine it's quite a hazard in this state. If it's not replaced, it should at least be removed.
Left - The supermarket in Frikes will be a supermarket no longer. The new tennant is making it into, wait for it, yes, another restaurant.
That will make it 5 restaurants, 3 cafe bars, 3 gift shops (depending they are still going this year) 1 public shower and laundry and 1 mini market. Alot of business for a village that barely sees a soul in winter.
Below - Yes, it's the time of year again when those who can still afford it, begin their building projects again, getting as much done as they can before the summer.
Monday 23rd - Spring is here with all it's changeable conditions and weather, but there's hope in the air and the temperatures are beginning to rise.
Wednesday 25th - A cold and very wet Unification Day today. The parades were obviously cancelled but the church services continued on as usual.
For some church pics from the Stavros Unification celebrations, Click Here or on photograph below.
Above Left - Rumours have it that the previous supermarket in Frikes will not only be a restaurant, but a pizzeria and Italian food restaurant. Now this rumour comes from the streets and Kafenions, so it could well be wrong.
It's Spring, so the weather will be quite unpredictable and changeable over the next month at least. I don't think anyone (except for mobile apps) predicted rain today. It was pretty grey for most of the morning, but there are some sunny rays beginning to break through the bleak skies.
Photos taken through a rain-blurred windscreen.
Thursday 26th - Another wet and grey day today. Seems like we've been sucked back into winter. It has been a very wet season this year, but we know that come May, the rain usually stops and it continues to be dry until the end of September at least.
For regulars to Ithaca, you will not be strangers to Yiannis taverna in Stavros. Yianni and Dorothea have been feeding locals and visitors for well over a decade through their Pizzaria and taverna. Yiannis Taverna closes it's doors this year, but don't despair, rumour has it they will open something new in Lefki in the future. We know that Yiannis has been quite ill and we wish him a complete and speedy recovery. He continues to be one of the icons of Ithaki.
Friday 27th - It rained so much last night everything is drenched. More rain and storms today too. The sun had no luck showing itself.
Monday 31st - Finally a little sunshine again yesterday and if the weather bureau is right, there will be more today.
Left - Dimitri from the fruit and vegie market Laertes, in Stavros. Below - Wild orchids of spring.
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