Post by artisans on Nov 7, 2008 12:28:31 GMT 2
We had run out of milk this morning and there followed a discussion on whether to have breakfast at Pirate’s Bar or go to the shop. I lost, and set off to the village before the rain started. Spiros Banos is in the UK at the moment, so his shop is closed and the nearest shop I could think of to buy milk was the GP Family Supermarket, next to Nemo, in the new shops. Apart from one or two early starters, most winter businesses sort of stutter into life around mid-morning. Walking through deserted streets in November, one is reminded of just how many little pockets of activity will emerge at some time during the day. Unlike many resorts, given over almost completely to tourism, Roda still has a community at its heart, local people doing local things. The village doesn’t die back like late roses, it flourishes – but at a lower level.
Because of this, Roda can, in the winter, become a bit of a destination village for residents from around the north if Corfu. As their more tourist-dependent villages shut down almost completely, Roda becomes the place to visit, if only to have a breezy walk along the ‘prom’, as I heard two people say recently. There is always the opportunity to get a newspaper, buy some food, have a beer or a coffee and meet with friends. At weekends, the village can be quite busy as Sunday lunches are available and bars and restaurants open in the evenings. I guess that what has happened is that before tourism, everything and everybody was huddled together within a few metres of each other. Now, the village has expanded a little and people are spread out further afield – thankfully, not too far!
It was an enjoyable walk, I did beat the rain, and cereal is more healthy than egg & bacon – perhaps we’ll have some lunch out somewhere.
Because of this, Roda can, in the winter, become a bit of a destination village for residents from around the north if Corfu. As their more tourist-dependent villages shut down almost completely, Roda becomes the place to visit, if only to have a breezy walk along the ‘prom’, as I heard two people say recently. There is always the opportunity to get a newspaper, buy some food, have a beer or a coffee and meet with friends. At weekends, the village can be quite busy as Sunday lunches are available and bars and restaurants open in the evenings. I guess that what has happened is that before tourism, everything and everybody was huddled together within a few metres of each other. Now, the village has expanded a little and people are spread out further afield – thankfully, not too far!
It was an enjoyable walk, I did beat the rain, and cereal is more healthy than egg & bacon – perhaps we’ll have some lunch out somewhere.