Re: Magical Margaritas
Posted: 11 Oct 2016, 09:57
Monday - Day 12 on Symi
After what will be the last bread run (Tuesday will be our last Nireus walk-in breakfast) we decided to have a last away day returning to Ag.Marina on Irini & Luka's 10:00 taxi boat. They have reduced from three boats to two as the season starts to wind down.
When we arrived in Ag.Marina it is clear that preparations are being made to start the close up procedures. Many of the beds beside the jetty where the taxi boats drop you off have been removed. The restaurant area is closed and is being vigorously power washed. The awnings are being removed and are also subject to scrupulous cleaning. But tables have been set in the bar area and a full menu is still being provided. Our usual "timetable" is maintained with sun, beer break, swim, lunch, reading, sun, return on the last boat at 16:45.
Having omitted Ag.Marina from our last few visits we forgot how good it is there. For lunch we shared the freshest lightly fried calamari which was the best we have had in a long while with pesto spaghetti and a tomato salad. We had grilled pita bread instead of the usual bread and with a couple of glasses of retsina and a couple of glasses of the chilled and fruity house red (D has to have red with pasta for some strange reason) we had a wondfully leisurely lunch.
After returning to Yialos we popped into the Corner Cafe for a small beer and so say our farewells to the twins that we have had so many entertaining times with. Home, showered and out to Elpida's for the nightly apperitif which was accompanied by filo cheese pie and spicy sausage. We finally bought the clock that we saw in Anna's shop next door and asked them to wrap it well as we intend to send it to ourselves by post the next day.
Then we headed to Odyssia which was very busy (as was Tholos) where we shared his grilled prawns for the last time this visit, as we had decided to book Tholos for our last night, and D had his favourite amberjack which tastes of a cross between tuna and monk fish. E had a very simple chicken fillet which was one of the most perfectly grilled prieces of chicken either of us have ever tasted - it came with a baked potato (fries were also offered) and a tamarind / BBQ type sauce which certainly enhanced the dish. The complimentary sweet was a chocolate mousse with hazelnuts, served in a tall glass and enough for two spoons. This sweet would not be out of place on Professional Masterchef - a total delight.
And so at a relatively early hour we walked round the corner under clear skies and another wonderful day on this magical island ended.
After what will be the last bread run (Tuesday will be our last Nireus walk-in breakfast) we decided to have a last away day returning to Ag.Marina on Irini & Luka's 10:00 taxi boat. They have reduced from three boats to two as the season starts to wind down.
When we arrived in Ag.Marina it is clear that preparations are being made to start the close up procedures. Many of the beds beside the jetty where the taxi boats drop you off have been removed. The restaurant area is closed and is being vigorously power washed. The awnings are being removed and are also subject to scrupulous cleaning. But tables have been set in the bar area and a full menu is still being provided. Our usual "timetable" is maintained with sun, beer break, swim, lunch, reading, sun, return on the last boat at 16:45.
Having omitted Ag.Marina from our last few visits we forgot how good it is there. For lunch we shared the freshest lightly fried calamari which was the best we have had in a long while with pesto spaghetti and a tomato salad. We had grilled pita bread instead of the usual bread and with a couple of glasses of retsina and a couple of glasses of the chilled and fruity house red (D has to have red with pasta for some strange reason) we had a wondfully leisurely lunch.
After returning to Yialos we popped into the Corner Cafe for a small beer and so say our farewells to the twins that we have had so many entertaining times with. Home, showered and out to Elpida's for the nightly apperitif which was accompanied by filo cheese pie and spicy sausage. We finally bought the clock that we saw in Anna's shop next door and asked them to wrap it well as we intend to send it to ourselves by post the next day.
Then we headed to Odyssia which was very busy (as was Tholos) where we shared his grilled prawns for the last time this visit, as we had decided to book Tholos for our last night, and D had his favourite amberjack which tastes of a cross between tuna and monk fish. E had a very simple chicken fillet which was one of the most perfectly grilled prieces of chicken either of us have ever tasted - it came with a baked potato (fries were also offered) and a tamarind / BBQ type sauce which certainly enhanced the dish. The complimentary sweet was a chocolate mousse with hazelnuts, served in a tall glass and enough for two spoons. This sweet would not be out of place on Professional Masterchef - a total delight.
And so at a relatively early hour we walked round the corner under clear skies and another wonderful day on this magical island ended.