Monemvasia-A Medieval bastion of the Peloponese

 One of the many arched entrances

Monemvasia is a small  island off the coast of the Peloponese connected with the mainland with a short causeway. It's name is derived from the Greek word Mone and Emvasia, meaning only passage.

 View from the stone trail up the mountain

The stone streets are filled with shops and restaurants and are only for pedestrians

 Holiday residences

A caper plant clinging to the stone wall

 You have to hoof it for the great views

At the top

Choose a table with a view and enjoy a glass of wine and some Greek specialties with a twist, like the grilled watermelon salad!

Enjoy!

Maria

An Ode to the Sea

The Sea, that welcomes me every year
as I plunge into her fold and glide within her fluid velvet

The Sea, that feeds me her tasty fruits
served on platters of seaweed and sea salt

The Sea, that washes away my body's stresses
and strengthens my muscles and my soul

The Sea, that brought the long tentacled creature
that left it's angry reminder across my arm

 The Sea, that makes my spirit soar

above and below

Enjoy!

Maria