After my lazy morning of reading by the pool we decided to go for a climb before lunch. The walls are, after all, pretty close.
Above is looking up to where we will climb, from the point of view of the terrace and below is the view from a wall called Laertes.
The children scrambled up the walls like cheerful yet careful goats.
Then it was off to the beach for a dip before cleaning up for dinner.
Following the recommendation of a 76 year old climber from New York we drove into the hills to look for a tiny outdoor restaurant on a bend. We did find it but first we found a cheese lady.
She had a stand set up on the side of the road and was selling fresh cheeses and olives.
Amazing.
She had the BEST feta! And bought too much. But it will be no problem to add it to every meal for the rest of the week.
We also found another lady with a stand on the side of the road selling local thyme honey. So we are all set.
Our little restaurant was a delight. 
I had kebab with local lamb from just over the hill – there were also pork kebabs that were wonderful but no the man said – not local – the pork was from Kos. ( sounded local enough to me).
Later, as we sat in the dying light drinking and talking with the proprietor, I watched the cheese lady load her wares into a wheel barrow place her chair upside down on the top of her load and proceed back up the hill, disappearing into the trees in moments.
Last night I had a very good sleep.
The weather continues to be sunny and warm. Perfect Greek weather.
Love Celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
61 responses to “GOING HIGHER”
I agree with Kate’s comments. I’m all about the food too when I travel. Scaling the side of the hills would NOT be on my list to do but it looks like someone is enjoying it. Now, sitting on the beach with a good book, I could be sold on that. 🙂 Thanks for taking us along. I’m an armchair traveler these days.
If you follow the proper protocols Rock
Climbing is quite safe – but the rocks here are Sharp!
It does look like fun. If you are agile. I’m not any longer.
Have you looked at that rappelling ‘shot’ on Instagram ????
I forget to look at her Instagram since I don’t have it. I’ll look on the post. Thank you.
Amazing and scary!!!! I just saw them but can’t comment or like since I have no account.
Easy-peasy! I work and study fulltime and was not ‘on’ either! That just is where all the absolutely wonderful bloggers ‘go;’ when they want to make it faster, sharper and more succinct 🙂 !
what a splendid post- and I am soooooooo envious and also hungry now for that cheese! Enjjoy!
The cheese is divine!
Oh yum…that plate of fresh, local food just looks beautiful…as only fresh, local food can, no matter where you are! I’m wondering…were those olives crisp and vinegary or soft and buttery? We cure our own olives too but I never thought to sell them! Maybe we should! 🙂
so glad you’re having a gorgeous time in Greece!
The olives had not cured yet. I will leave them in the jar in the cupboard here – they should be ready in a few/ number of months
A gorgeous snapshot of a day on a Greek island, the kind of local food you found and sampled is my kind of fine dining ♡
Yes. It is not like Kate is describing though. These places are very very country. Tarps strung up
Between trees and old fashioned wood fires burned down to cook. Probably in the big cities we could eat like that. Still have not found any goat on any menus though we are surrounded in wandering goats – lots of pork though
Perfection!
oh my, I’m about to leave for dinner out, I may have to have a snack before I go, all this talk of food has my stomach growling! My three oldest steps are only 11, 12 and 13 yrs younger than me but I still refer to them as ‘the kids’.
They are not much younger than you at all!
My oldest son in law is almost 2 yrs older than me! haha
Oh I bet she has the best feta! The weather looks amazing Celi .. I hope you are having a wonderful time 🙂