In the morning we walked along above the coast to the small chapel of Profitas Elias. Hidden amongst the trees on the top of a small hill, this is a very picturesque chapel. Once when Norman and Deborah visited here, they found signs of a recent celebration (a wedding or name day?) with ribbons lying on the ground and in the trees. There was nothing like that this time but it was wonderfully peaceful with the birdsong being the only sound. The walk has lovely views over to Alonisos but today was hot and humid and the resulting haze all but obscured the island.
We walked back by a lower route and into the town, passing another intriguing church, St. Michael Sinadon with even more ancient blocks than Panagia Eleftheriota that we saw yesterday. In addition to the large dressed stones, there was a funeral monument, a number of pieces of carved marble and five sarcophagi. Three of the sarcophagi were incorporated into the front wall of the church together with their stone lids.
Deborah steered us to another of their favourite haunts for lunch. This café specialised in ice creams and we all chose from the extensive list. Whilst Norman chose a rich chocolate ice cream, the rest of us chose ones packed with fruit, in my case fresh strawberries, fresh cherries and pineapple. The sundae glasses were huge and we were all full after we had finished them.
Back at the apartment we relaxed and chatted before preparing for the next meal. The Finikas taverna is over the other side of the bay from the old town, set on rising ground. It was due to open this week but we weren't sure that it would be open tonight. Fortunately, after a pleasant walk along the seafront and up to the taverna, we found it open. Norman and Deborah know the owner and were welcomed as old friends. We selected a large round table and admired the view across the bay to the old town. As the daylight faded, the lights of Skopelos town came on and gave us another view of the town with twinkling lights spread across the hillside. The food was excellent, both the starters and main courses with the highlights being the aubergine salad and the huge rosemary lamb. The walk back seemed to go very quickly, probably due to the extra half litre of wine that the proprietor had given us!
Photos: The chapel of Profitas Elias; One of the most photographed houses in Skopelos Old Town.
We walked back by a lower route and into the town, passing another intriguing church, St. Michael Sinadon with even more ancient blocks than Panagia Eleftheriota that we saw yesterday. In addition to the large dressed stones, there was a funeral monument, a number of pieces of carved marble and five sarcophagi. Three of the sarcophagi were incorporated into the front wall of the church together with their stone lids.
Deborah steered us to another of their favourite haunts for lunch. This café specialised in ice creams and we all chose from the extensive list. Whilst Norman chose a rich chocolate ice cream, the rest of us chose ones packed with fruit, in my case fresh strawberries, fresh cherries and pineapple. The sundae glasses were huge and we were all full after we had finished them.
Back at the apartment we relaxed and chatted before preparing for the next meal. The Finikas taverna is over the other side of the bay from the old town, set on rising ground. It was due to open this week but we weren't sure that it would be open tonight. Fortunately, after a pleasant walk along the seafront and up to the taverna, we found it open. Norman and Deborah know the owner and were welcomed as old friends. We selected a large round table and admired the view across the bay to the old town. As the daylight faded, the lights of Skopelos town came on and gave us another view of the town with twinkling lights spread across the hillside. The food was excellent, both the starters and main courses with the highlights being the aubergine salad and the huge rosemary lamb. The walk back seemed to go very quickly, probably due to the extra half litre of wine that the proprietor had given us!
Photos: The chapel of Profitas Elias; One of the most photographed houses in Skopelos Old Town.
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