Whiling away the hours

The season is here to stay and our big desire to chill out at 

the summer house comes finally true. We are struggling to get 

all bad thoughts out of the head, following a slower gear and 

just clearing the mind of all that madness we all witness nowadays 

around the world. What’s happening out there has somehow 

affected our mood and everything could upset us is listed off. 

Where have gone all those days of carefree travels of yore?

We have been thinking a lot about a holiday abroad but we decided 

not to move for the moment. The second house can host all our 

dreams of peace and serenity and two getaways in Greece are 

already planned. We are desperately craving some slowing 

down and nothing more, so I’ll be off from blogging for awhile,
hope you don't mind too much!

As a farewell, here are some snippets of our life in the 

country home where we are whiling away the summer 

hours surrounded by our beautiful garden and nature 

experiencing true, genuine country living.

Enjoy your vacations to the fullest whatever you do. 
I hope you spend them happily accompanied by your beloved ones. 
Have fun ,come back safe and rejuvenated!
O

The roof garden and its visitors

 I can’t believe how peaceful the veranda looks now after 

the absolute upheaval of June! You will not believe it!

A month ago,

sprucing up the rooftop patio for summer I noticed wasps 

getting too near to the roof tile. Deadly afraid of them, I 

threw down brooms, dustpans, hoses and all kind of tools I 

was equipped with and ran quickly down the stairs. Alas, I had 

to return to check out the attic. What a disaster! 

Hundreds of wasps flying inside and a layer of dead 

wasps on the floor. 

A l a r m ! 

The deworming company we called destroyed half of the 

roof tile trying to find more nests but to no avail! A clever 

worker we fortunately knew gave a radical solution to this 

problem and repaired the roof. Don’t ask how much it 

cost us, I don't want to think about it! Count equally; repairing 

the wooden pergola, fixing the irrigation valves, fertilizing 

and adding some plants, what an adventurous opening 

this year! The roof garden had surely seen better days…

and kinder visitors like those colorful butterflies feeding on nectar 
from flowers.

However, this is our little paradise on the hot summer evenings,

 an isolate space on the second storey, where a steady breeze

 blowing out towards us makes life easier and happier. 
It’s the go-to spot for gatherings with family and friends 
at the end of the day. 

Just laying outside, enjoying the natural light, listening to

the sounds of the neighbourhood, the sounds of waves,

gazing at the stars or even beating the heat by enjoying

 a night’s sleep in the cool night breeze is mood-lifting.

 Still no plans for this summer. Our work has not gone yet 

on holiday, so we neither. Until then, nothing to complain about; 

sandy sun-cream adventures just at the doorstep, 

life in a slower lane, 

soaking up the sun on the roof top terrace, 

sweet and juicy watermelons and outdoor living, 

spotting shooting stars in the night sky,

 if this is not summer, what could it be? 

Wishing you lovely and lazy summer days. 

Store summer vibes the more you can!

Until next

O

My green secret realm

I know the path leading up to a place like this. A place of 

tranquillity and peace. Tucked behind the orange trees my 

own spot is here for me, waiting for me to arrive, pop on my 

flip flops and step outside into the backyard with 

a coffee in hands.  

Have you ever being greeted by the birdsong, the caress of 

the sun, absorbed in the beauty of your own garden? 

If so, you can surely appreciate what is around on your 

doorstep. This is the stuff some weekends are made of, 

a leafy coffee, a book and a little chat, enjoying moments 

of privacy in those nooks and crannies throughout 

our second garden in the village. 

Looking around we usually come to the same conclusion; 

still much to do, to correct and add. Some parts look completely

tattered, elsewhere it looks better.

A space in continuous mutation, following the seasonal changes,

flexible and easy going, taking on a life of its own. 

We are still experimenting things, not quite satisfied with 

the result…The backyard is shady, the front yard is basking in

 the sunshine and it was wrong to plant the same things on both 

sides. Weather didn’t help. We have seen a strange, weird truly 

crazy weather this year. Let’s hope weather will normalize...

  

The school year is over; it has flown by so quickly, finals 

are done although the result isn’t still out.

May all kids have a fabulous and restful summer, full of 

great and fun experiences...They all deserve it.

May inexperienced gardeners like me, find their way 

to create the little oasis they need in life.

May we find the strength to sustain our dreams...

Wishing you all the best and 

thank you again for visiting.

O