The Last Castle

John and I managed an early morning walk.  You can tell we are heading towards the Clock Change which takes place at the weekend because look at the length of those shadows!!!

It was beautiful, so much more like we would expect from October.  Thank goodness because we had arranged to go to Viklari (The Last Castle) for lunch with Dip and Karen.  We had thought they may have decided to shut for the season after the recent heavy rains but we were pleased to see that they were open again this week.

We had pre-ordered fish for Dip and beans for me and John was going to have pork and Karen chicken so that was all bases covered!  Dip and Karen have not been before so we hope that they like it.

So we walked down past Savvas the Tyreman and came out at the Clampetts, up past the turn to the cemetery and up through the village cutting through the churchyard where there were the remnants of the wedding which had been held earlier in the week.  We think it was someone connected with Mr Zinga looking at the photographs on social media.

We didn't really see anybody but our progress was scrutinised by one of the village cats who was perched on top of a car taking in the early morning sunshine!!  We carried on past Palates where we were given a cheery wave from Bambos who was getting the Palates Hotel ready for the day.

We carried on out past the Forestry Station to the road which goes right to Pittikopis or left to Inea and took the left.  We
carried on until we got to the cemetery and then took the path up the side of the cemetery which comes out in Droushia near Lordos II and from there we made our way back home.  Not too far but a great start to the day.

We picked up Karen and Dip and got to Viklari - we had chosen to go in Kenny because we weren't sure whether the recent rains had made the rough road even rougher.  As it happens it was ok but probably best not to take the chance.  As with everyone who goes there Karen and Dip were amazed by the place and the view.  It really is something special.

They were also very impressed by the food - sorry I cut John's head off but I wanted to get in what we had to eat which was delish!  I have to day that the fish here is probably some of the best I have had anywhere - they don't start cooking it until you arrive so it comes nice and fresh and the fish is a good plump specimen!

All in all a very successful lunch - I think it is fair to say that they will be going again at some point!  Karen took the doggy bag home as we are out for lunch again tomorrow!!!

We dropped them back and John and I had a quick run around Jumbos for a few bits and pieces that we wanted before heading home for a quiet evening.  We thought Autumn was going to be quiet but it doesn't look that way!