Of Sky and Sea: Greece Part II

On the big island of Crete, the softest blue sky melts into the azure sea

In the parched and sun-drenched landscape that is Greece, shades of khaki, ochre and silvery olive-green dominate the countryside.  Here, shunning a trellis, grapevines huddle over in mounds keeping their tendrils close and their precious fruit protected while trees grow stout as their gnarled roots claw their way into the hardened earth.  This harsh environment with precious little rain and unrelenting sun produces some of the best olives, pistachios, herbs and honey -- with such delicate and light flavours as pine thyme or orange blossom -- imaginable. 

In this land of deep sun and deeper shade, it is the vibrancy of the blue, in the sky and in the sea, that is so intoxicating.  Follow the next several posts for pairings of images that celebrate the best of this Greek light.

True Blue





 

 

Images D. Sleziak