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Last week I took a trip with my family into the heart of the city. And today I will share with you Christmas in the heart of the city. Ιt was decked out in all of it's Christmas splendor. There was much to see as we walked through the streets. Uncommon Christmas trees with bows. Την περασμένη εβδομάδα πήγα βόλτα με την οικογένειά μου στην καρδιά της πόλης. Ήταν στολισμένη με το μεγαλείο των Χριστουγέννων. Είχε πολλά να δούμε στους δρόμους. Ασυνήθιστα Χριστουγεννιάτικα δέντρα με φιόγκους.  Even the olive trees were all dressed up! Ακόμη και τα ελαιόδεντρα φορούσαν τα καλά τους!  While traditional Christmas trees were left bare on the balconies. Ενώ παραδοσιακά Χριστουγεννιάτικα δέντρα έμειναν γυμνά στα μπαλκόνια.  Red was everywhere! Το κόκκινο παντού!   A bike draped with lights and hung for good cheer! Ένα ποδήλατο ντυμένο με φώτα και κρεμασμένο για λαμψη!   The windows displaying their finest. Οι βιτρίνες ειναι στολισμένες με τα καλύτερα τους.     In the heart of the city, the window displays were bursting with gifts! Στην καρδιά της πόλης οι βιτρίνες ηταν γεμάτες με δώρα!    And as befitting Greek tradition, a boat all lit up and ready to sail. Και όπως ταιριάζει στην ελληνική παράδοση, ένα σκάφος φωτισμένο και έτοιμο να ταξιδέψει.  And lest we forget... "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night". Και να μην ξεχνάμε ... "Καλά Χριστούγεννα σε όλους και σε όλες μια καληνύχτα".  I want to wish the happiest of holidays, much health and love to everyone. I will be back again after a short break. This blog would not exist without all of you and I sincerely thank you for making it such a pleasure for me to be here with you. Θέλω να σας ευχηθώ ευτυχισμένες γιορτές, υγεία και πολλή αγάπη. Θα επιστρέψω και πάλι μετά από ένα σύντομο διάλειμμα. Αυτό το blog δεν θα υπήρχε χωρίς όλους εσάς και σας ευχαριστώ ειλικρινά. Είναι μεγάλη χαρά για μένα να βρίσκομαι εδώ μαζί σας. If you like what you see, share it with your friends, or save it on Pinterest. If you really like what you see subscribe to my blog and get my adventures twice a week in your mailbox. Αν σας αρέσει αυτό που βλέπετε, να το μοιραστείτε με τους φίλους σας, ή να το αποθηκεύσετε στο Pinterest. Επισεις μπορείτε να εγγραφείτε στο blog μου και να λαμβάνετε τις περιπέτειες μου δύο φορές την εβδομάδα στο e-mail σας.  You may also like: Επίσης θα σας αρέσει:
45 Comments
12/20/2015 08:10:50 pm
Mary - I am finally getting a chance to get caugh up wih your blog today. Thanks so much for sharing these photos. How beautiful. When we lived in Spain, no one had Christmas trees - but we always found a way to improvise. Have a very wonderful holiday - and I'm looking forward to more of your posts in 2016!
Mary
12/21/2015 01:47:53 pm
Susan we have become very westernized over here. The traditional way to celebrate Christmas is with the lights on the boats. But as it is now, you cannot tell this is Greece, the streets are full of western style decorations. I feel right at home. When we first moved here no one had trees. Hi Mary how lovely it looks where you live! I just adore the Christmas decorations that each City has. We have travelled during December to Europe and East Coast USA and I love looking at the beautiful Christmas lights on display in the shop windows and main centres. Thank you for sharing your city's display. I wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas and peaceful and happy New Year. Thanks for linking up at OvertheMoon and see you in the New Year.
Mary
12/21/2015 01:49:53 pm
Thank you Sue. I too love this time of year and have many fond memories of life in New York and all the amazing displays there. Of course, here it's on a much smaller scale but it is still something that brightens the spirit. Merry Christmas and stay cool! 12/21/2015 05:46:49 am
Good Morning Mary,
Mary
12/21/2015 01:57:23 pm
Hello Lynn, It is not Athens but a much smaller city in western Greece. Did you know that half of the population of Greece lives in Athens? It is so crowded there with lots of pollution. I would not live there if you paid me. We have managed to become very westernized here, so it is no surprise that we see the sign. Also everyone learns English as a second language. In the 20 years that I've been here we went from being Greece to a colonly of the western world. Much change and we seem to have lost a lot of the flavor of the culture. Now if that is good or bad, well that is a whole other discussion. I too am very happy to have met you. By reaching out we can all learn so much from each other. Merry Christmas my twin friend. And a happy and bright 2016! 12/21/2015 05:53:40 am
Mary, how lovely it`s all decorated where you live! Quite different but with traditional touches, I love it! The decorated bike is so unique! I love seeing how other countries prepare for the Holidays, here in Spain, it`s also quite beautiful... I wish you Happy Holidays with your family Mary, lot`s of love!!!
Mary
12/21/2015 02:01:40 pm
Yes Katrin, this is a bigger city about an hour away from where I live. I also love the bike and was so surprised to see it hanging on the column out in the street. At least we don't lack imagination. I hope you will bring back pictures from Germany. It will be magical there. I've seen pictures of the castles in the mountains. Breathtaking!! Happy Holidays to you and your family with lots of love!!
Mary
12/21/2015 02:05:23 pm
Thank you so much Krista. I'm actually looking forward to some rest and relaxation and then we have olive picking on the schedule. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a bright 2016! 12/21/2015 09:37:24 am
You live in a beautiful part of the world. Enjoy your family and have a very Merry Christmas.
Mary
12/21/2015 02:06:59 pm
Thank you Debra. Now if only we could have a little snow the scene would be perfect. Merry Christmas and a happy new year!! 12/21/2015 12:26:25 pm
Thank you for sharing these great photos and I hope you enjoy your time off. Merry Christmas, Mary!
Mary
12/21/2015 02:24:16 pm
Thank you Carol for stopping by to have a look at them. I am going to go olive picking next week so there is never enough time to fully relax, but it keeps life interesting. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
There is nothing like taking a stroll through a city all decked out for Christmas! And this one is quite beautiful. I appreciate the chance to enjoy it from afar!
Mary
12/21/2015 02:41:17 pm
It's always fun to walk around and see how someone else uses their imagination to decorate. I especially thought the bicycle with the lights was ingenious. You too Celeste, have a wonderful holiday and think of me in New England... I'll be there in spirit. 12/21/2015 02:00:44 pm
I am loving all of the Christmas decorations and displays...especially the bicycle. I was going to comment on how funny it was that the most Christmas-y trees aren't decorated until I read the comments and understood why. It is always interesting to discover how other nations and/or cultures observe something that so many observe, but in so many different ways. Merry Christmas, and enjoy love, peace, joy, and promise!
Mary
12/21/2015 02:44:26 pm
Thank you Regina. This country has changed so much in the last 20 years and we have become very westernized, but with our own twist. When I first got here there were no Christmas trees to be seen. Now we have become an amalgamation of cultures, a bit of the east and a dash of west. Merry Christmas to you too!
Mary
12/22/2015 02:04:29 pm
Thank you Rose! I'm so happy I discovered your great blog and the link party! Merry Christmas and a bright 2016!
Mary
12/22/2015 02:11:36 pm
Ολυμπία μου, σου ευχομαι ότι πιο καλύτερο για τις γιορτές!! Καλά Χριστούγεννα και ευτυχισμένο το καινούργιο έτος με αγάπη και υγειά!! Χαιρομαι πάρα πολυ που σε γνώρισα!! Just lovely! There's nothing quite like town dressed up for the holidays, is there? Everything just looks so magical. Enjoy your break, I too have stepped back a bit this season, trying to take it all in with my family as it goes by so quickly! Merry Christmas Mary and thank you for the sweet comments you always leave for me. They really do mean a lot! :)
Mary
12/22/2015 02:09:04 pm
Kim I'm so happy to have discovered your blog this year. It is a treasure for me! Have a great time relaxing and just enjoying the family. Merry Christmas to you! And thank you for the sweet comment. 12/22/2015 10:27:15 am
What beautiful displays - so festive and tastefully decorated. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas my friend!
Mary
12/22/2015 02:05:20 pm
Marie, it's no Greenland, but it will have to do! ;) Merry Christmas !
Hi Mary,
Mary
12/22/2015 02:07:21 pm
Kimberly that bicycle was quite a surprise. We usually see boats but never bikes! Have a great time down south and enjoy the weather. Merry Christmas and lots of hugs!!!
Mary
12/24/2015 02:21:22 pm
Thank you so m uch Ntina. I think that Bicycle takes the cake when it comes to creativity. Merρy Christmas to you and your family. Καλές Γιορτές!!
Mary
12/24/2015 02:22:58 pm
Thank Leanne, It is different all over the world, although lately everything seems to have a similarity to it, but if you look you'll still find individuality. Merry Christmas. xoxo 12/23/2015 08:00:56 pm
Looks lovely! Love the window displays. I love seeing everywhere all decorated for Christmas. Happy Christmas! #lifelovinglinky
Mary
12/24/2015 02:34:43 pm
Thank you, it is so much fun walking around and seeing eveyones vision of Christmas. May you have a blessed Christmas.
Mary
12/24/2015 02:37:23 pm
Thank you Heather, you get to see my side of the world! Merry Christmas! 12/26/2015 08:17:34 am
Hello Mary, and a very happy holiday season to you!
Mary
12/26/2015 02:50:30 pm
Doreen I must say I was really surprised by the variety of decorations in the city. It is full of imagination and beauty! And yes I liked the bicycle the best as well. It had a bit of a rustic quality to it painted white like that. Have a great time at the coast, I know it's not very cold in New York right now, unlike last year where they got pummeled with snow. Merry Christmas to you and yours!! 12/30/2015 07:53:40 am
Μαίρη μου υπέροχες χριστουγεννιάτικες μαγικές εικόνες που πάντα τις χαζεύω. Εύχομαι ότι καλύτερο για σένα και την οικογένεια σου για τον καινούργιο χρόνο! Φιλιά πολλά!
Mary
12/30/2015 11:53:23 am
Ευχαριστω Χριστινα μου. Χάρηκα πάρα πολυ με τη βόλτα στην πόλη, γιατί δειχνει ο τι παρόλο που εχουμε κρίση δεν χάσαμε το κέφι και την δημιουργικότητα μας! Σου ευχομαι καλή πρωτοχρονιά!! 1/2/2016 05:36:37 pm
What a gorgeous tour, Mary! LOVE the bike! Thank you for sharing @Vintage Charm ~ Happy New Year!
Mary
1/3/2016 04:48:25 pm
Happy New Year to you as well Cecilia. I look forward to visiting you at the start of a bright new year! 1/3/2016 06:26:23 pm
What lovely decorations you have around your city. I love the decoration on that bike. They've made a real effort with that one.
Mary
1/4/2016 09:21:23 am
My favorite was the bike as well. It was such a surprise to see it on the top of the side of the building. Hope you also had a wonderful Christmas and New Years! Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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