Far From Cold

Photos kindly provided by Barry Hankey of Aartworld.com

It is a pearly grey autumn day on Symi with low clouds rolling over the Vigla and intermittent patterings of rain as the humidity liquefies. Clumps of ghostly pale lilac colchicums haunt the terraces and luminous spires of silvery squills are erupting on the rocky hillsides. Usually these indigenous plants appear against a background of bare earth but this year the early rains have provided a fresh green backdrop of new grass and germinating daisies. The countryside is busy at this time of the year. There are walkers on every trail and farmers are out in the Pedi valley, taking advantage of the unusually mild and damp weather to plough their terraces and plant barley for grazing.

The whole of Greece is experiencing some very unsettled weather at the moment with widespread thundershowers and falling temperatures. Here on Symi, however, it is a humid 26 degrees with a tropical sultriness to the air. When the sun breaks through the cloud cover steam rises from the pavements and it is far from cold. Some of the taxi boats are still operating and the beach tavernas are open, albeit with reduced menus.

Have a good weekend.

Regards,
Adriana