The day we followed a hand-drawn paper map around Stemnitsa and a little bit beyond

Breakfast to fuel adventures in the sun. Leaving Stemnitsa for a  Sunday Drive.

First stop, a monastery, where celebrations were ongoing to celebrate the birth of Mary, mother of Jesus.

Next stop Dimitsana for excellent ice cream and a wander about.

Then an adventure of 10 km of hairpin bends to take us down through a ravine to some ancient ruins and a crystal clear river. So cool on a hot day. But thunder and lightning were about which made the drive back spectacular.

Forcing us to take refuge in an excellent Kafenio for early supper while we waited for the deluge to pass.

No menu just a verbal recall of what was cooking.

Fabulous food and a great wine rack.

All the while waiting for the rain to stop.

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So we could return to  Stemnitsa for more nattering in the square.

A roadtrip within a roadtrip.