Piso Livadia

Today, we finished a few errands in the morning and then rewarded our week of hard work with the usual lazy Sunday. Last Sunday, we went to Meteora, and before that Agia Irini, so maybe this is the start of a tradition?

Jen casually said she wanted to see something new and far away from our usual side of the island, so we went to the complete opposite end to the small, sleepy town of Piso Livadia. In stark contrast to the relative hustle and bustle of big town Parikia, Piso Livadia is a quiet place inhabited mainly by locals with a few boutique hotels that have sprung up in the last few years.

 The town from afar

A jumble of tavernas are tied together by a small harbor and a white sandy beach with a couple of trees for shade. The popular summer beach was practically deserted this time of the year, which still continues to amaze me, but that is because it is still far too cold to really enjoy swimming.

Jeans at the beach? Sure, why not.

We followed up our lazy day with a trip to the taverna that caught our eye on the way in and the food was exceptional for a taverna. A simple, light meal of Greek salad, saganaki and a plate of tzatziki while watching the few brave beach patrons attempt to dip into the chilly water, made for a wonderful lunch. No outdoor taverna is complete without the presence of a couple of greek cats to stare at you longingly, praying that you will spare just one tiny little morsel of your lunch. Sadly, our lunch was not quite of the feline cuisine, so they were out of luck.

 Kitty want tzatziki?

Came home, took a nice long nap together, finished a few more errands and called our moms as the sun faded away.

Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's who read this, may you all be well and know that your baby boy and baby girl are doing quite alright in the islands. Yiassis!