Alexis and Christina took us out for a special treat, seafood by the sea! This area is called Halkida, and is about an hour's drive north of Athens. This is where Christina's family came from and where she and Alexis had hoped to build a summer house. They got a lot of it built before the financial crisis hit--The two-story structure and all the rooms are there, but no windows, doors, electrical, or plumbing. It's unclear that it will ever be finished. It's on a hill with a breathtakingly beautiful view of the Bay Evvoikos.
After we walked around the property, we went to a restaurant about 20' from the water. But that wasn't close enough for us (lol) , so we asked them to set up our table where there was nothing but a railing between us and the bay. People usually use this in warmer weather, though it was quite warm enough. But there was quite a wind blowing and the waiter had to clip the tablecloth to the table to keep it from blowing away.
Then we went back in the restaurant to order the fish--one does not simply order from the menu! The proprietor took us all back into the kitchen, pulled out the recent catch, and allowed us to choose the specific fish we wanted them to cook! (They apologized for having such a limited selection, because it had turned very windy and the boats could not stay out!)
They soon brought the meal out to us--first the appetizers (though truth to tell, that would have been enough!)
That was followed by the gorgeous main dish. It was the most delicate, delicious, and sweetest fish I have ever had. And there was nothing on it--just lightly brushed with olive oil to keep it from sticking to the grill. But it really had been swimming only hours before we ate it.
And except for the coffees at another cafe (described in a PS at the end of the next blog) that was the end of our meal--and a most wonderful day by the sea.
After we walked around the property, we went to a restaurant about 20' from the water. But that wasn't close enough for us (lol) , so we asked them to set up our table where there was nothing but a railing between us and the bay. People usually use this in warmer weather, though it was quite warm enough. But there was quite a wind blowing and the waiter had to clip the tablecloth to the table to keep it from blowing away.
Then we went back in the restaurant to order the fish--one does not simply order from the menu! The proprietor took us all back into the kitchen, pulled out the recent catch, and allowed us to choose the specific fish we wanted them to cook! (They apologized for having such a limited selection, because it had turned very windy and the boats could not stay out!)
They soon brought the meal out to us--first the appetizers (though truth to tell, that would have been enough!)
That was followed by the gorgeous main dish. It was the most delicate, delicious, and sweetest fish I have ever had. And there was nothing on it--just lightly brushed with olive oil to keep it from sticking to the grill. But it really had been swimming only hours before we ate it.
And except for the coffees at another cafe (described in a PS at the end of the next blog) that was the end of our meal--and a most wonderful day by the sea.
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