So much happening

These last few weeks that there is no time for blogging which is a pity because there is a lot to tell.

I'll have to keep it short and therefore just show a few pictures of the past days.

View from the bedroomwindow, the morning of Easter sunday

Roast goat, kokoretsi, salads and more food but most importantly: good company

Saint George's day is officially on the 23rd of April but if Easter is after that date, it is celebrated on the monday after Easter. And that was yesterday. On that day there is also the traditional horse race. There are two categories. The first category is the race with horses and the second category is the race with mules and donkeys using the traditional wooden saddle.

This is Yorgos (George) and the mule he rode with the wooden saddle. He has all reasons to be happy: It is his nameday and he made the 3rd place in the race which is not bad at all.

Congratulations Yorgo!

And here comes the over-all winner of the day.

My Sweet Lord

This song is high on my list of all time favorites and has been in my head since early this morning. It came to my mind when we were following the procession and singing the traditional Epitaph "Ω Γλυκύ μου εαρ": my Sweet Lord.
In most of Greece this procession takes place at 10 o'clock on Friday night but on our island it is at 4 o'clock in the morning. It is always an impressive sight. Hundreds of people with lit candles following the beautifully decorated coffin of Christ and singing.

Whether you are religious or not, it must have an impact on you. And it made me think. How religion can be so important for many people and how many find comfort and peace of mind through religion.
And then this morning I read the post of my blogger-friend rawqueen on her blog Somethingblu about how they have a different tradition on her island and that made me think a whole lot more.

And whilst I am in the middle of preparing our feastmeal for tonight -of which I shall spare you the details because it involves cutting up lamb intestines amongst others- I felt I just had to sit down and share my wish, or prayer if you like, with you:

May every person have the freedom to choose to believe what he wants and the wisdom to respect everyone elses choice.