Katakolon, Greece

The weather forecast had promised a beautiful day. Since we’ve already visited Katakolon and Olympia twice, my plan was simple: spend the day at the beach and relax outdoors.

But early in the morning, we woke up to thunder, strong winds, heavy rain, and flashes of lightning—so much for a beach day.

I tried stepping out around noon, but the wind was still too strong to enjoy anything. By 2:00 PM, the sky finally cleared and the sun came out, making it warm and pleasant again. We took a short walk, but by that time it was too late to venture far.

Even so, the day ended up being peaceful and relaxing in its own way.Read more