New cafe at Arvanitia Beach in Nafplion

Trying to get back to working on some new Greece articles

for my critique group. 

So thought going through some photos would help. 

Plus I miss it so. 

The above is the view from one of our favorite walks in Nafplion

with the beach just out of view on the right.

This summer we were only there for a mere few days

(in between Provence and Paris)

and being there in June rather than December 

was magnificently heavenly. 

The Chef's vacation usually comes in winter

when things are quiet on his job sites.

But this year, we got some time during the gorgeous early summer weather. 

Normally this little beach is a quiet place where many of 

the locals come daily for a swim in the morning before the winds pick up

and to catch up on the local gossip. 

This June a new cafe opened at the beach

and with it...what looked like Club Med! 

We've never seen it looking so alive

and filled with beautiful touches.

You could literally park yourself on a lounge chair

for the price of an iced tea (or ouzo)

and stay all day. 

For those few days,

we started and ended each day there.

I even swam in the water for the first time

(the last time I tried, a baby squid chased me around 

until I finally ran out of the water and gave up.) 

And just above the beach, our favorite walk. 

Did I mention I so miss this?

Hope to get back when the new cafe is still open for high season.

And park ourselves on the beach with a good book, sunscreen,

some writing material...

and dips in the Mediterranean. 

(All photos copyright: Kirsten Steen)