Greece: Lefkes, Paros

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The sweet little village of Lefkes

One day on Paros, we took a bus up into the heart center of the island, to the little town of Lefkes. This is the place where we ran into the thin old dog living in the hillside cemetery behind the Church Agia Triada.

I returned to Lefkes another day to feed the dog, and to wander the quiet streets. Space here is not wasted. Lanes are narrow, houses fit into small corners at odd angles, and wisteria vines grow in tiny garden plots. It is a lovely little town of whitewashed houses, stone walls and terraces, blue doors, windmills, about 500 residents, and a few dear dogs and cats.

Our trip was nearly over. I was sad, a little tired, and starting to worry about things at home. I wandered around in a river of thoughts, not one of which I could grab hold of.

Narrow lanes of Lefkes, Paros, Greece.
Narrow lanes of Lefkes, Paros, Greece.
The house between the churches. Lefkes, Paros, Greece.
The house between the churches. Lefkes, Paros, Greece.
The windmill...Looking out from the church yard, Lefkes, Paros, Greece.
The windmill…Looking out from the church yard, Lefkes, Paros, Greece.
The sea and the terraced fields...looking out from the church yard. Lefkes, Paros, Greece.
The sea and the terraced fields…looking out from the church yard. Lefkes, Paros, Greece.
The old dog soul of Lefkes. Paros, Greece.
The old soul of Lefkes. Paros, Greece.
Corner house and tree. Lefkes, Paros, Greece.
Corner house, garden and tree. Lefkes, Paros, Greece.
Porch pergola. Lefkes, Paros, Greece.
Porch pergola with woven awning. Lefkes, Paros, Greece.
Garage and windmill. Lefkes, Paros, Greece.
Garage, garden, and windmill. Lefkes, Paros, Greece.
Looking down to the church of Lefkes. Paros, Greece.
Looking down to the church of Lefkes. Paros, Greece.
Lanes and stoops. Lefkes, Paros, Greece.
Lanes and steps. Lefkes, Paros, Greece.
Up the steps. Lefkes, Paros, Greece.
Up the steps. Lefkes, Paros, Greece.
Window shutters and rocks. Lefkes, Paros, Greece.
Window shutters and rocks. Greece.
The old dog in the church yard. Lefkes, Paros, Greece.
The old dog in the church yard. Lefkes, Paros, Greece.
Old house and stone fence. Lefkes, Paros, Greece.
Old house and stone fence. Lefkes, Paros, Greece.

 

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Carol Fletcher is a traveling, dog-loving, coffee-addicted photographer and blogger living in Chicago. To see more photo essays and projects, please visit www.carolfletcher.com.