The Sunday Getaway - 21 01 2024 - Wintertime
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It's an early Saturday evening?as I'm typing this week's instalment and I've poured myself a boiling cup of Greek mountain tea. It's the least I could do for getting myself closer to winter. It's either that or scrolling through my Instagram feed for snowed mountain caps in the Alps and snow?storms in New York. A few kilometers up north, Thessalonikians are bracing for snow too on what is described as yet another express weather warning of those that make headlines lately. I don't bulge.?I'd rather plan for seeing winter this year,?instead of praying for it.
Of course there may be the crisp sun around the dockside cobbled streets of Copenhagen, the cold but electric vibe of Kreuzberg's neighbourhood in Berlin or the rural ski parks at Zermatt near Zurich. But equally, you can venture north to Mount Pelion in search of some winter treks amidst the dense forest. Yes, the surrounding area may have been devastated by last September's floods but the place still holds dear to our heart. You see there's probably very few places that combine the mountainous terrain, so lush and rich in wildlife, with the calmness of the Aegean sea.
Last month, I was headed there on my way back from Thessaloniki. As I was whisking through the whirlwind?roads up through Chania's?slopes, snow was already there next to the tall naked trees. And as it started snowing again today, it's painting everything white and getting ready for welcoming this year's crowd. And if you go, you'll be lucky enough to walk through the woods on the footpath that leads to Mouresi, stop at Sholarhio or?Skala?for late night drinks and chestnuts on the fire and enjoy a delicious feast at Gefsokratoras.
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