Night on the Islands

We had had a full day yesterday with babies visiting us, trying to get the floors cleaned and the kitchen all spic and span so we almost didn't go last night. It had been muggy and sweltering most of the day, we were tired and were pretty listless. Then we realized we had nothing to fix for dinner so off we went to the Sponge Docks and Night on the Islands, which is a town sponsored event coordinated with our strong Greek population. And we had such fun.

The Docks had been magically transformed into any of the Greek Island waterfronts with tables decked in white and black or blue table cloths, Greek flags flying everywhere, live Greek music and lively dancing! A most welcomed breeze came up the river off the Gulf and the temps dropped inviting us to linger long after we finished our sandwiches. We sat on the riverfront and watched the boats before dinner and chatted with some of the staff at Mykanos' Restaurant during and after our meal. We eat there or at Dimitri's on the Water (both owned by members of the same family) often.








As the sun went down, small twinkling lights came on outlining the different "cafes" set up along the wharf and reflecting off the water. With reluctance we headed home but you can be sure we will be attending the next Night on the Islands in our very own little town. Want to join us?