Birthdays, Weddings, you name it!..

Kite surfers on Milos beach.

The Birthday girl doing what she does best (eating)!!!

 Sorry for this weeks offering being a day later than usual but we've had an hectic week one way and another.  Before I go onto that I would just like to mention a little about the picture on the left. We came back from from lunch out the other day and we notice loads of kites flying on Milos beach as we approached so we decided to go and investigate.  It was kite surfers taking advantage of the strong winds we have been having and it looked like great fun, although I'm sure my glass back and energy levels wouldn't permit me to try it.  There must have been about fifty of them on a half mile stretch of coastline zooming and leaping across the water, it's a miracle no collisions occurred.

... and on her new jalopy!

Some of Sandra's "Oh Natural" creations.

 Wednesday day was a very special day for our dear friend Liz.  She is now officially geriatric at Sixty years of age.  I know you shouldn't mention a girls age but she is so proud of herself she won't mind it slipping out.  We had a great afternoon with them at Panagia.  Three boats had made the trip and moored in the bay, unfortunately we couldn't join them as "Sandra had a wedding"!!!  but we had a great time nevertheless.  There was mountains of food and drink at the taverna and they even loaned Tony the kitchen so he could cook Liz's birthday cake.  A delightful strawberry and cream sponge confection but at one point it did look like it might be a case of too many cooks....  Well done Tony, it's not many men that would actually cook their better half's cake.

...and her table swag.

Wedding this way, party that!!

 The other big event of the week was the wedding of Alison's daughter up at Vafkeri.  Sandra has been using this wedding as an excuse not to do some things for weeks now, as she had the flowers to do for a wedding.  I'm sure she was more nervous about it than the Bride and Groom.  So on Tuesday the work proper started and she spent all day making arrangements, bouquets, swags etc. with a very little help from me (she's artistic, I'm autistic).  Anyway the final touches were added on Thursday morning prior to the wedding and everyone seemed to be happy with the results so that's all that really mattered, you can relax now Sanny!  The wedding itself was fantastic event with a fusion of English and Greek in the ceremony.  The bridal procession was led by three Greek musicians playing traditional music and the ceremony had both the English and Greeks vows read.  Held in a truly idyllic location under the monastery at the edge of the village and I have to say Victoria and Luke seem like a very special couple, we wish them all the best for their future life together.

Being marched to the guillotine  Altar with Greek musicians.

The reception was held at Alison and Peters restaurant, "The Katoghi" and the feast as you would expect was excellent fare, I'm sure Alison would want me to thanks all those who helped prepare and wait on in the evening, you all know who you are so thanks.

White Beach provided the evenings entertainment and I must report that they are now much improved from when I last mentioned them earlier in the year.  They have added a lead guitarist which adds another dimension to the music, well done guys.

Bride and Groom with the bridesmaids

We left at midnight because I have an habit of turning back into a pumpkin, and also we were worn out but the party was still in full swing.  We met some very nice people during the day and wish them all well but especially Victoria & Luke and their families.

Next week we shall be going to Patras and our bested buddies arrive to spend some time with us, see you all then.