Vasiliki - The Town of cats

It's been a while since my last holiday. For a week I will enjoy the Greek Island, Lefkada. I arrived here by plane. The nearest airport is Aktion, Preveza. The flight from Bucharest was 1h30. Usually I don't look out the window during the flight but this time I captured some nice landscapes, above Bucharest and Lefkada.

Lacul Morii - heart-shaped view above the clouds

Not sure what islands are these but they look pretty cool from the sky. The blue of the sea is amazing.

Some history facts: the ancient Greeks didn't have a word for the blue color for some time, but they weren't color blind.
From the airport we've rented a car to take us to Vasiliki, where we have accommodation. We were a little bit nervous regarding the car rental. We read a lot of terms and conditions before our arrival: the driver needs to own a credit card in order to pay, the deposits are quite huge. None of those were taken in account. We were able to pay with my credit card (I do not have a driving license), and no deposit was given.
It took us another hour to get from the airport to Vasiliki. The distance is not big but the road is not so fast. The landforms are diverse. To explore more in the following days. By the time we checked in at our apartment, the sun set. The beach is across the road.

I had to try the water

I wonder why they put the sign there.

Cheers to us!

Every terrasse has its own cat. While we walked we encountered many others.

The moonlight reflecting in the water

More to discover in the following days. Meanwhile breakfast made with love by Marina and Cosmin. Guess who did the dishes!

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