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Is it Spring?

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Anenome coronaria - Crown Anenome

Well, the flowers and animals seem to think so! The birds are singing, the bees are out buzzing and the wildflowers have burst into a riot of colour. It’s still rather early so we are hoping that they have got it right and that winter does not have a sting in the tail.

Today it has been 18° C and we have both caught the sun whilst working in the garden (well bog mostly, but I’m sure it will dry out quickly). I spotted these little guys (or girls) and just could not resist trying to capture them (photographically). Click on the picture to get a bigger view.

Bee Chrysolina americana - Rosemary Beetle

Temple of Messon

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On Monday we went to visit the ‘Mesa Sanctuary’. When we got there we were greated by

Mesa Sanctuary Opening times

CLOSED MONDAYS ! ! ! A number of ‘bad’ words came to mind.

As we stood at the gate reading the sign, a man appeared. He opened the gate and with a gentle wave and an “Ella” he invited us in.

Temple of Messon   Temple of Messon or Mesa Sanctuary, Lesvos

Why is this beautiful, tranquil corner of Lesvos not advertised more? They have recently finished building a museum area and planted the grounds. We walked through the site to the wonderful sound of bird song.

If you are visiting Lesvos, you should not miss visiting the Mesa Sanctuary.

As we left, we passed our host. I pointed at the opening hours and smiled, hoping that he would understand my ‘question’. “I thought that people might come” he said.

“ευχαριστώ πολύ”

IMPORTANT NOTE
The site is now open on Modays and closed on Tuesdays. There is a €3 entrance fee.

 

Temple of Messon Location