A to Z - Photographs of Arillas and Corfu

[patrickjohn]

I found it on a web site of unusual words:
http://phrontistery.info/x.html

Perhaps you remember Terry Warner found a word for hotel lovers some time ago - xenodocheionology - I suspect he got it from the same source.

Hope the weather warms for you before your boiler oil bill reaches a million euros!

Best wishes

Pat

[kevin-beverly]

HI ALL

Y FOR YAMAS

Definition: You'll be hearing "Yasou" as a greeting all over Greece - but what exactly is being said? The word is one of those wonderful multi-purpose terms, which is used along with its more formal cousin, Yassas. Both words mean, roughly, "Your health!" and can be used as either a greeting or, less frequently, a toast when drinking - usually raki or ouzo in a traditional setting, but it can be used just as correctly when imbibing a pina colada or any drink.
Yasou is the more familiar version, used among equals or to supposed "inferiors" such as children. "Yassas" is more respectful, a bit old-fashioned, and is ideally used when addressing an older person. Tourists will often hear "Yassas" from Greeks in the tourist industry, since you are the presumably honorable and honored guest.
"Yamas" is a similar term but is only used in the context of drinking - you would not use it as a greeting on its own.






TO MANY DRINKS CAN LEAD TO DOUBLE VISION
KEVIN YAMAS                                                                                           
                                                                                         

[Eggy]

Z is for "ouZo power"

Ok, I know I am cheating a tad. (Anyone recognise this guy at the UK darts tournament??)
Negg

[patrickjohn]

Sorry I don't know who it is sporting the Ouzo Power tee shirt.  We seem to going rapidly round the alphabet and are back to A, so here is my A contribution which is called AFLOAT.  Photo taken by Julia at the Splish Splash pool on 5th September 2013.


Arillas Splish Splash Pool
by pj's memories, on Flickr

Best wishes

Pat

[Eggy]

B is for ............................



A leftover from a Brouklis Beef evening.

Cheers
Negg

[Eggy]

C is for .............
This little feller was one of 3 I found abandoned, on the roadside, in December.
Good homes were found for all 3.
Negg

[soniaP]

Keeping on the animal theme. D is for doggy paddling in the sea in Arillas in July 2015

[kevin-beverly]

HI ALL
E FOR EVENING SUNSET

KEVIN

[Eggy]

E is also for Eggy on Bike!! - (No Ouzo or cigarette in sight!)
..... and "Speedos" just would not work with the shape of the saddle.

[patrickjohn]

Super photo of our Arillas correspondent on his bike.  So on to F.  Of course it must be FLIPPERS, so here's me with my flippers at St Spiridon Bay, photographed long ago (May 2003) by Julia, having just emerged from the sea after a long swim out to the little island.



Snorkelling at St Spiridon bay, Corfu
by pj's memories, on Flickr

Best wishes

Pag

[patrickjohn]

G is for GRILL Taverna - photographed 11th September 2013 and you don't need me to tell you where!



Arillas Corfu Brouklis
by pj's memories, on Flickr

Regards

Pat

[kevin-beverly]

HI ALL

H FOR HOLY TRINITY METEORA
The Holy Trinity Monastery (Greek: Μονή Αγίας Τριάδος) (also known as Agia Triada, Ayías Triádhos, Ayia Triada; all meaning "Holy Trinity") is an Eastern Orthodox monastery in central Greece, situated in the Peneas Valley northeast of the town of Kalambaka. It is situated at the top of a rocky precipice over 400 metres high and forms part of 24 monasteries which were originally built at Meteora, one of the oldest still existing of the Meteora monasteries (Meteora means "suspended in the air" in Greek). Six of the 24 monasteries are still active and open to visitors. The church was constructed between the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries and is included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites titled Meteora. The monastery was featured in the 1981 James Bond film, For Your Eyes Only.

 

skulls and bones of previous residents are neatly stacked on shelves.

KEVIN

[Eggy]

I recognise that guy , 3rd right on shelf 4.

I is for IRINI - (Pronounced "eareeni" - From "Kostas on the Beach" -



Keeping us fed n watered n warm during these "harsh" Winter days.

Negg

[soniaP]

J is for Jetty again. This time taken in the evening in July 2015

[patrickjohn]

June 2007 - Dining at KOSTAS on the Beach


Dining at Kosta's on the Beach Taverna
by pj's memories, on Flickr

Regards

Pat