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With this sort of scenery around, who
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We were away from Mytilini early the next morning and our first stop was the monastery of Ayios Raphael, about three kilometers inland from Thermi.It was a pleasant spot at the end of a scenic winding road. What I remember of the place, besides the well kept grounds and the shady trees, is that the Abbess is the author of a number of books on wide ranging and enquiring subjects.I bought a wooden bread stamp from the old man on the kiosk at the entrance to the sanctuary - when I get to use it, I'll post a photo of the result on the site. 
The next major town north is Mantamados. Built inland in a small hollow to hide it from pirates, this is the home of the Church of the Taxiarch which houses a famed icon of Archangel Michael, the patron saint of the island. Further North, we called into Skala Skamias, an enchanting small-boat harbour, protected by an equally enchanting
Our goal was Molyvos - and don't be confused with the ancient sign posting as the town was called Methymna; or is still called that, I could never really work it out. Molyvos is one of the most enchanting villages that you will find on a Greek island. It clusters up the hill towards the (magnificent) Genoese castle, the stone houses crowding the cobblestoned streets that are draped in ancient wisteria vines. The fishing boats rock gently behind the sea wall of the harbour on the point, and in between there is the wonderful hospitality of the restaurant called Once Upon a Time in Molyvos. |
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Kostas and Penny are chefs from Athens. They have only been in Molyvos for a few years, so perhaps they are not yet called "locals". But even the locals cannot resist the charm and open friendliness with which they prepare and serve their wonderful fare. I owe all my backgammon skills to Kostas and Penny. They are great people, so if you get to Molyvos, wander down to the port and relax with a glass of white wine out of the wooden barrel and have whatever Penny recommends - it will be perfect. 
We stayed at Molyvos for the next eight days, enjoying the village and taking day trips across the North of the island. We made sure that we were back at base by around 4pm, so we could sit on our balcony in the late afternoon sun, enjoy a red, gaze up at the castle, and talk about life. Then around 7.30pm, yes I know it's early by Greek standards, we would stroll down to the dock to enjoy whatever Penny said was good that day. What a great time-out that was. |
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