Agios Theologos .Sunrise, sunset mmmmm

Agios Theologos twists and turns out of Kefalos to the furthest point North West, although famous for Sunsets is equally spectacular in the daytime with its tiny bays, rugged headline and choppy waters. Patchwork terraces of small fields mapped out by stone walls litter the landscape. Wild terrain of volcanic origin, covered in wild thyme and oregano spreads as far as the eye can see until it too becomes edged by azure sea and red rocky outcrops.
Goats amble across the road and geckos bask in the sun on vertical rocky surfaces. Bee hives merge into the landscape and bide their time until the August harvest and the honey festival.
Little blue and white churches built in the apparent middle of nowhere stand testament to Greek Orthodox beliefs and family values. I can’t help but notice these things as I make my way to the only Taverna at the end of the road. I chose sea bass today simply grilled with village salad and potatoes roasted in olive oil, lemon juice and rosemary finished off with the most delicious Ravani and ice cream. mmm mmmm heaven. And as I sit there paying homage to all things Greek as if from nowhere a Priest arrives to share in homage to sea bass today simply grilled with village salad and potatoes roasted in olive oil, lemon juice and rosemary finished off with the most delicious Ravani and ice cream.
Mmmm mmmm heaven.

 By Sallyann Phillips

ντολμάδες or ντομάτες

ντολμάδες

ντομάτες

How often do I really say “Good morning, how are you? Remembering whether it’s to someone I know or the polite version. I’m more likely to say “Okay?, Alright?, Cheers, Fine?” So is it any wonder some of the Greek answers in return don’t match up to the BBC’s guide to Greek language and people. So when you’ve prepared yourself to say Tι κάvεις; or tikanete; and you get και εσύ;Καλά; καλώς; εντάξει;  it just doesn’t prepare you for everyday speech.

And it’s not until you’ve advanced onto conjugations and future tense that the penny drops. It’s fascinating once you get the hang of it. Have you also noticed that what you say and hear in Kefalos isn’t the same in Kos town? Don’t let it stop you it’s a bit like the difference between Somerset and Newcastle same language, different dialects and a few variations.

Things can get a bit more difficult though when you’ve left your hearing aid at home and manage to mispronounce words and hear the wrong thing in return to find what you thought was ντολμάδες comes back to you as ντομάτες both stuffed but not the same at all. But keep speaking Greek it’s worth it and very exciting.