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Kate and Warwick Travel
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Zaros. In Rouvas Forest at the top of Zaros Gorge is this very interesting Byzantine church Aghios Ioannis
Zaros.After our 2.5 hour climb through the wilderness to our amazement, in Rouvas Forest, this group and many others were celebrating Easter Tuesday. We couldn't refuse their invitation.
Zaros Gorge. We went for a 900 m stroll to a monastery but the gorge beckoned. 2.5 hours later we got to the top then had to come down again.
Zaros Gorge. Old bridge. A goat had just jumped from one side to the othe, high above Warwick but Kate wasn't fast enought to capture it.
Asi Gonia Sheep Blessing. The more mature gentlemen in their Sunday best on the balcony of the taverna watching the proceedings in the square.
Asi Gonia Sheep Blessing. A young shepherd in training. Poor lamb!
Asi Gonia Sheep Blessing. A good ram
Asi Gonia Sheep Blessing. W's turn for milk and bread
Asi Gonia Sheep Blessing. Traditional shepherds costume
Asi Gonia Sheep Blessing. The shepherds were also blessed.
Asi Gonia Sheep Blessing. The sheep were kept moving in a circle by the shepherds and were sprinkled by the priest using a bunch of rosemary dipped in the bowl of holy water.
Asi Gonia Sheep Blessing. The ewes were separated and very roughly milked. This milk was poured into a huge vat which was heated for sterilisation then distributed to the people.
Asi Gonia Sheep Blessing. A flock of sheep (and a few goats) running from the square down to the church to be blessed.
In the little mountain town of Asi Gonia we discovered this cheese factory. All made from mostly sheep and some goats milk. They make a soft, slightly sweet cheese called Mezithra which we love.
Bali Beach on the central north coast at sunset.
Argyroupoli. Zograsaki Taverna and rooms where we stayed on Easter Sunday and Monday. Breakfast the morning we were leaving.
Argyroupoli.The date above the door is 1892.
Argyroupoli Springs. Trout for our lunch. The big fish in the tank are Sturgeon for the Russian tourists.
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