Judy and Danielle in Ireklitsa

This is the harbor in Ireklitsa. The tavernas are up on the white wall to the left and to all the way to the little red building on the far right. You can see the hot white color of the part of the harbor that is not covered by the palm trees. Judy is walking with Danielle on the way to some light snack. Here, if you bring a bag full of fish to the taverna, the cook will clean them and cook them and only charge you for the cleaning. Because it is so hot in the village, and traditionally in all of Greece, a huge, heavy warm meal is eaten in the early afternoon and then a nap is taken. Of course, at 9 or 10 or even 11 at night, the Greeks show up for an evening meal. At that time, there are no holds barred, and kilos and kilos of food are eaten. It always amazes us that no matter how late WE eat, there are others who eat later. No matter how MUCH we eat, they eat more. What is best, is that after the meal, as a gift, the taverna will give you dessert, for example, a platter of sweet cakes, or a platter of watermelon, or grapes. And then, even though you can't walk easily, you MUST go for a plate of loukemades(round balls of doughnut consistancy, deep fried and served with ice cream or grated cheese or both. And then, and only then, can you roll off to bed. Danielle, thank god, has cooked us meals at home and they are not only sensible, but delicious. We have been saved by her many times.