August 15th Rethymno

The weather resumed it's warm light filled course this morning. Once again a gentle start with breakfast on the balcony and a good read of a book which saw two now completed and into a third. One of the hallmarks of our holidays, even with the girls, was the way we were able to spend time reading. The girls once at a certain age could swap their books and their bags would bulge with books. Today Kindle's make it so easy to take lots of reading matter away.

We finally decided we better venture out and headed for the third largest town on the island.  It has the amazing sight of a Venetian castle/fort over looking the harbour and town. Within it was the original cathedral that became a mosque and now an open space.

 It contained within it a modern piece of art work 'flying over the abyss'. Within the space it was very effective. 

The views out from the fort a delight as we just worked our way around the vast ruin. 

The need for refreshment saw us head for a restaurant on the harbour front and for the second day running to our amusement we had chosen the right time to stop and sit under a canopy. The sky darkened and down came the rain ruining the restaurants business as the manager explained to us. We had our coffee and beer at a leisurely pace  and when the rain lessened we headed off to go and see the folk museum. Typical!  it was closed no wonder the country is not doing well. It only opens in the mornings. 

So we headed back to the cottage and a refreshing swim.

The 15th August is the feast of the Assumption and there was to be an outdoor event in our village.

So having eaten in Vamos we went to look at the church in Listarda all decorated, and then to the village open space now filled with chairs, tables and hundreds of people. 

Mass catering was on the go as family and friends gathered ready for the performance of a famous singer. This of course did not get going till 11pm so we went back and forth from our cottage when we heard the singing starting. Jill said it must be the Kate Rusby of Greece. I finally fell to sleep inspite of the singing into the early hours. Only Two full days left.