Παχη/Pachi and Ακροκορινθος/Akrokorinthos

Zucchini balls to the right

Παχη (Pachi) is a very small fishermen's village in the proximity of Μεγαρα (Megara) another bigger city about 30min from where I live. On Saturday the weather was great not too hot and I suggested to go out to eat fish. Παχη consists mainly of tavernas and cafeterias, but it is so peaceful and brings a very special atmosphere with it. So again I have to highlight how much I got used the Greek way of consuming their meals and we loved eating for several hours.

SILLY

It was nice to get acquainted with you, Mr. and Mrs. Fish!

As an appetizer I tried zucchini feta balls, which was basically some deepfried lump, but tasted so different from what I expected, because it contained some spearmint leaves, which freshed everything up, very nice!  The fish was also just delicious (again I forgot the name but it is similar to tsiporou or something...^^).
Last weekend the time had come to explore what I look at almost every day from the distance: the castle ruins of Κορινθος also called Ακροκορινθος (Akrokorinthos). The name reminds a lot of Akropolis.

Exhausted

Since we started climbing the steps to the highest point way after two and the gate closes at three, we really had to hurry. The bright afternoon sun and the rush to be back on time unfortunately led to some dizzyness when we reached the top. However, the view was too magical to really worry about it ;)

The whole region of Corinthia starting with Κορινθος on the right then Λούτρακι slightly to the left and Αγ. Θεόδωροι at the very right. A priceless view!!!

Summer feeling

On the way back a quick snap shot of one of the most famous pictures one usually finds on many postcards from Greece. Sometimes there are still some concerts taking place in the summer months.

Greece surprises me more and more every day and I wish more people could see what the country is really like, instead of rumoring a misleading picture.

I am so grateful for all the views I can lock up in my memories and recall them whenever I want to, because they simply make your heart rise again :)

#Fun fact of today#
1. Greece in May looks like Germany end of August. The wheat is already almost done blooming and the grass is burned as much as our fields look like in the late summer.
2. You can easily "high five" the fin of a fish, you might only crazy looks from some other people around :)