June Postcards from Symi

Wednesday is a busy day in Yialos as not only does the Blue Star ferry from Pireaus pass through twice plus the usual excursion boats but we also get a visit from one of the smaller Celestyal Cruises ships.  Here she is, about to swing round alongside the harbour.  The boat stays for a few hours and the passengers come ashore to browse around the shops.

5.30 a.m. over Pedi this morning and it was already 30 degrees centigrade.

The sun is ripening my tomatoes and making them very sweet.

The private alternative to Wednesday's cruise ship.

On the Kali Strata this morning.

Purple petunias at Merakles taverna.

The EU sign is a relic from some long-forgotten project. The bird, however, is a member of the supermarket staff and is fed a fresh Kos lettuce leave for breakfast every morning, no matter what the expense.