Friday, 17 July 2009

Friday Shoot-Out. Yard Objects

My friend Jenny, visiting from England, relaxing in the shade, while I weed and water our kypos.
All important business is done over a Greek coffee. You can also buy anything you need for supper out of the back of a van while you're there...snails, raki?
A quiet,cool corner to relax and read.
Rather a bad photo but couldn't resist this al fresco area by the side of the road..
My neighbour Sofia, sitting outside her home, waiting to chat to anyone who has the time.
More important discussions.......notice the lack of women?? Probably, in the kitchens or working in the allotments.
A cool courtyard.
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35 comments:

  1. Maria Verivaki17 July 2009 at 10:57

    and that's life...

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  2. menopausalmusing17 July 2009 at 11:29

    Torrential rain outside as I read your post...... that's life indeed. The other woman's grass is always greener..........

    :O)
    x

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  3. maddie17 July 2009 at 14:32

    Ooh, don't. It's bloody freezing here.

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  4. Anonymous17 July 2009 at 15:23

    Lovely photos. Interesting, all of the important business gatherings! The hammock and the reading spots look SO relaxing! I really enjoyed your pictures a lot!

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  5. Anonymous17 July 2009 at 15:41

    I am dying to visit Greece someday. I love the last photo and that courtyard.

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  6. Cheryl17 July 2009 at 16:25

    Very nice photos-
    they all have such a story to tell.
    Have a nice weekend Jude:)

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  7. Lynn Cohen17 July 2009 at 18:22

    I love those alcoves, cool places...funny the men gathering...the woman on her stoop with her flowers, we know what's important to her. And the hammock. Wonderful.
    And look, I am STILL HERE! Happy 100th!

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  8. Clare Wassermann17 July 2009 at 18:39

    Hmmmm that set of photos has made me more relaxed despite being in a very rainy UK July xxx

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  9. Kimberly17 July 2009 at 18:51

    Jude, I get a sense of very relaxed living, take it easy sort of layed back little worries when I come visit this blog. Does wonders for me right now. Thank you!! :)

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  10. Anonymous17 July 2009 at 19:41

    I love the idea of discussing business over Greek coffee and buying stuff out of the back of a van.
    It amazes me about EEC regulations. It seems that out of the whole of Europe Britain is the only country that follows these regulations to the letter. Most of the others seem to just get on with things the way they always have done. Having said that I don't know if Crete is part of the EEC.
    It all looks so relaxed there, the mediterranean area is the only part of the world that I have the feeling I would really like to visit.

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  11. Kerry17 July 2009 at 19:54

    Very enticing pics of Greece! Thanks!

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  12. Anonymous17 July 2009 at 20:52

    So how's your Greek? Lovely photos.

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  13. bindu17 July 2009 at 21:02

    So laid back and relaxed. This is the only sane way to live. Love the gourds on the wall in the reading corner, and the hammock in the shade.

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  14. Unknown17 July 2009 at 22:17

    i love seeing your life in Greece

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  15. Katiejane17 July 2009 at 22:19

    Oh Jude, these are so pretty. I love looking at your world. Everything seems so romantincally different, but it probably is the same as here. Thanks for showing us around.

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  16. ~JarieLyn~17 July 2009 at 23:14

    I loved looking at your pictures. It's so interesting to see your point of view on yard objects.

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  17. Unknown18 July 2009 at 02:04

    thanks for the look around Greece. that is a relaxing spot to read or just be. great post!

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  18. Sarah Lulu18 July 2009 at 05:24

    Love your neighbour Sofia and the little courtyard....

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  19. Yvette18 July 2009 at 11:19

    nice life

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  20. A Scattering18 July 2009 at 15:55

    Thanks for the tour! One of my favorite things about Shoot Out is how we get to tour the world every week.

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  21. Gordon18 July 2009 at 15:55

    You took me back to my days in the U.S. Navy. My wife and I spent 17 days in Athens. Living space is at a premium, but the people are friendly and happy. I loved your shoot-out post.

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  22. ArtistUnplugged18 July 2009 at 17:15

    Amazing and interesting photos!

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  23. Chele18 July 2009 at 19:09

    Loved this series of pics.

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  24. Chris Daly19 July 2009 at 15:08

    It is so fun to travel with you and see all the beautiful sites. It looks like such a fascinating place to discover.

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  25. Ivy19 July 2009 at 20:11

    Crete is such a beautiful place and surely a place I would love to live in.

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  26. Chef E19 July 2009 at 22:19

    AH! Who would not love a post from Greece! Wish I was there, and I will make it one day and see these yard objects you have posted...beautiful...

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  27. Cynthia Pittmann20 July 2009 at 02:07

    That last photo is a dream, I couldn't agree more with ChefE? Crete is a beautiful place even if someone needs to tell those old men to move over for some good womanly advice!

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  28. Blu20 July 2009 at 09:22

    Beautiful Crete, love those courtyard shots.

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  29. malmur20 July 2009 at 19:20

    Raining here at the mo - what a lovely set of pictures.

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  30. Carol21 July 2009 at 02:42

    What the heck women in the kitchen! Who ever knew.

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  31. periwinkle23 July 2009 at 00:40

    I wish I was there , eating your courgettes ... instead of the rain we have here also

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  32. GingerV25 July 2009 at 04:34

    I love the last photo - the cool courtyard - excellent shoot out

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  33. soulbrush26 July 2009 at 12:34

    looks like greece to me, so lovely...what a gorgeous place to live (i know i keep saying this to you jude).

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  34. Calico Kate26 July 2009 at 22:51

    You are capturing the real essence of where you now live Jude - it's gorgeous. Lucky you
    CKx

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  35. Jenny27 July 2009 at 22:15

    Hey you make me look lazy! Mind you, I had WALKED MILES to get there!

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