What's this white stuff ?

Float at Nidri Carnival (CND hits Lefkas)

Big man another Carnival float

Our fan palms look a little in need of a warm cuddle!

Still some white stuff left next day at Lunchtime.

On Saturday we went to the carnival in Nidri which is held every year just before lent in an effort to over indulge just before the forty days of fasting begin in ernest.  The carnival started at Nidri at five o'clock and was still going when we left to have a meal at nine despite the bitterly cold northerly wind which was apparently coming all the way down eastern Europe from Siberia.  Some of the floats packed in a little early to take advantage of valuable drinking time in the local tavernas but others just carried on going around the town blowing whistles and letting off fire crackers and generally just having a great time.  All the floats would be moving to Lefkas town the next night to continue the carnival there.   We also went to Lefkas to see the floats for a second time as it seems a shame not to watch them when the people have put so much effort into producing the show.  However, we had a stop off at Maureen and Marks Yacht on route to do a bit of computer work and when we came out it was colder and windier than ever so we gave the second night a miss and went to have a meal at "Mama Mia's" in Nidri knowing that the place would be very warm and the food would be good.

Monday and I was beginning to think the Artic blast would not be abating so we remained tucked up in the warm all day.  Sandra made preparations for our evening meal as we were having Mike and Tree around for the evening.  Around tea time it started to snow which was totally unexpected, at least by us.  By mid evening when I went out for a cigarette I found there was enough to throw some snowballs at our guests which I'm sure pleased them no end.  Still plenty of the white stuff survived into the next day and the cold spell showed no signs of letting up.  Today is a total contrast, Sandra and I actually had lunch outside on the patio and although the wind is still chilly if you get out of the wind but in the sun then it's super.  The forecast seems to indicate that the worst is now behind us and the weather looks like a slow improvement for the rest of the week and weekend, so fingers crossed.  You don't really expect British weather two thousand miles further south!    Roll on Spring as I'm sure most people in the UK are thinking.

Today we have been making fly screens for the windows in preparation for the warmer weather coming in order to keep any flies and mosquitoes at bay.  Quite pleased with the results as the roller blind type ones which many people have are very expensive if you are doing a whole house.  Oh well off to IKEA again tomorrow and going to call in at our old village of Assos to see the folks there but more about that next week.