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| The Vigla is the highest point on Symi so all the antennae and beacons are located up there. If, however, you are in the shadow of the Vigla you may find that your phone picks up a stronger signal from Turkey than from Symi. In direct line of sight, however, one can actually pick up quite strong 4G signals these days. |
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| I can assure you that this poppy is absolutely real! I spotted it on a verge next to the football field behind the power station in Pedi. |
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| Best friends. |
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| Lemon blossom |
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| Rogue nasturtiums |
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| The grape vines are waking up. |
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| You can see why wild clematis is sometimes called Old Man's Beard |
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| Oak leaves unfurling in Lieni |
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| The Pedi valley. |
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| A lonely cloud between Symi and Turkey. |
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| I spotted this atop a chimney that I pass every day and have never noticed before. There is always something new to see on Symi. |
We have been exceptionally lucky with the weather this March. After that week of solid rain at the beginning of the month it has been sunny and mild and, as you can see, nature is reveling in the ideal growing conditions. March can be a very stormy month so it is really exceptional to have such a long run of fine weather.
Tomorrow, 25 March, is a double holiday in Greece as it is the anniversary of the start of the Greek War of Independence from the Ottomans and it is also the Feast of the Annunciation. The flags are up in the harbour and the children are running about, pursued by harassed teachers trying to coral them into groups for marching practice.
It looks as though there may be a break in the weather in the middle of next week with a possibility of rain showers. These, unfortunately, are likely to be of the 'red rain' persuasion, a phenomenon that combines fine dust from North Africa with moisture and turns everything ochre. We shall see!
Have a good weekend.
Regards,
Adriana
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