Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Today is a painful and happy day to relive memories. The pain is my pain, because I am riding in a car on a winding mountain road.
Fortunately, after so many years of torture, I’ve gotten used to the carsickness; the pain is also PJG’s pain, because the search for the third location failed, haha. Happiness is the happiness of both of us, because today we still managed to catch up with some of PJG’s memories of more than 50 years ago and see some awesome scenery as well!
早上醒来看到美丽的太阳升起. We woke up to this beautiful sunrise.开车去第一个目的地 Agios Gordios海滩. Driving to the first destination, Agios Gordios Beach海滩边的小镇. A Town by the beach1967年PJG的父亲拍的照片，也许是那块凸起的岩石引起了他的拍摄兴趣. Photo taken by PJG’s father in 1967, maybe it was the raised rock that piqued his interest?今天的照片，注意看背景中山上的那个凸起的岩石，和1967年的照片里的一样. In today’s photo, notice the rock bump on the mountain in the background, the same as in the 1967 photo.PJG和大哥，二哥 PJG and his two brothers 某人小时候玩的很开心. Someone having fun as a kid in the sand.今天的他似乎很平静，比起50多年前的大海，现在的海水似乎更深了，几乎看不到上面那张照片中的那个独特的大岩石前面的那块岩石. Today he seems very calm, the tide is higher than the sea 50 years ago, so the rock near the unique big rock in the photo above is barely visible.1967年的照片，那个巨大的岩石的特写. 1967 photo, close-up of that huge rock
The next destination is the Kaiser Observatory on the top of Pelekas Hill in central West Corfu. The observatory is named after the German Emperor Wilhelm II. Kaiser, who used to come here to enjoy the sunsets. The panoramic view of the interior of Corfu island and the Mediterranean Sea from the Kaiser Observatory is very beautiful and breathtaking. Of course PJG’s family also came here in 1967.
山上的凯撒天文台. Kaiser Observatory on the Hill好多橄榄树. Many olive trees, that restaurant is new. 科孚岛简直被绿色覆盖着. Corfu is literally covered in green.背景中可以看到科孚岛老城，明天计划去那里. Corfu old town can be seen in the background. We plan to go there tomorrow.1967年的PJG登上凯撒天文台上开心的跳舞，照片不清晰是因为是从视频中截取的. In 1967, PJG climbed up on the Kaiser Observatory and danced happily. The photo is not clear because it was taken from an old super-8 film.今天的含羞默默的PJG,哈哈. Today he is shy and silent, haha去第二个目的地的路上看懂的景色，远处山上的小镇. The scenery on the way to the second destination and the town on the hill in the distance.第二个目的地 Agios Spiridon海滩. Second destination: Agios Spiridon Beach只能赞叹景色太美了，没有其他语言了，哈哈. I can only praise the beautiful scenery, there are no words, haha海滩边上的饭店吃午饭. We had lunch at the Vrachos restaurant by the beach.科孚沙拉. The Corfiot Salad希腊鸡肉串，肉嫩多汁，非常好吃. Our Greek chicken souvlaki, tender and juicy, very tasty!PJG父亲1967年拍的照片. Photo by PJG’s father in 1967. PJG happened to notice that building while we were eating lunch. 今天那座房子和旁边的两棵树还在. The house and the two trees next to it are still there today.1967年的照片. Photo from 1967 showing the Monestery at the top of the hill. 今天的照片，山上的那个Paleokastritsa 修道院被50多年间生长的树木遮挡了. Today’s photo, the Paleokastritsa monastery on the hill is shaded by trees that have grown over 50 years.1967年的照片. Another photo from 1967.我尽力拍角度和构图一样的照片了. I tried my best to take a photo with the same angle and composition.多美的景色. What a beautiful view!今日份的猫咪，一个游客带了一袋子猫粮喂它们. Today’s obligatory cat photo. A tourist brought a bag of cat food to feed them.
Originally the third destination was for us to take some photos at another monastery. PJG originally thought that the monastery in the 1967 photo was the Paleokastritsa monastery, but unfortunately after going inside we found that it was not the right monastery. So the two of us drove off down a winding road to another monastery called Mirtiotissa. The road was really difficult and dangerous, I was clutching the car hand hold! Finally, the mountain road in front of the monastery became very narrow, rugged and steep. I wonder why anyone would drive here? Well, so what happened to our “hunting photos”? Got any photos from 1967? The results are yet to be revealed. Stay tuned.
Paleokastritsa 修道院. Paleokastritsa Monastery修道院里面的一个漂亮的小花园. A nice little garden inside the monastery1967年PJG父亲拍的一个视频里的独特的建筑. A very unique building from a super-8 film shot by PJG’s father in 1967PJG花了很多时间研究谷歌地图，确认了那个建筑的地点，今天算是路过此地，结果发现那个建筑被树木都遮挡住了，询问了旁边的一个餐厅里的主人，给他们看了1967年的照片，他们确认了隐藏在树林的就是那座建筑，现在是一个私人住宅. PJG spent a lot of time researching Google Maps and confirmed that this was the location of the building. Today, we drove to this place. It turned out that the building is there but blocked by trees. I went in to the restaurant next to it and showed them the photo from 1967. They confirmed that it was indeed the building hidden in the woods, now a private residence. PJG says it was the unique modern building that must have drawn his fathers attention. 这个就是那个陡峭崎岖的山路，可惜照片显示不出来. This is the steep and rugged mountain road, unfortunately the photo does not do it justice. Mirtiotissa修道院 Mirtiotissa Monastery1969年的照片，和上面的那张照片是一个地方吗？ Is this 1969 photo the same place as the one above?修道院当时是关门休息的，我俩当时是不知道的，还奇怪怎么这么安静，也没有人. We din’t realize it but the monastery was closed for a break at that time. We wondered why it was so quiet and no one was there!修道院里的猫咪. A cat in the monastery在那么安静的修道院里，突然听到了很响亮的鸟叫声，四处寻找一看，结果看到了一只正在吸引异性的孔雀！In such a quiet monastery, we suddenly heard a very loud bird call. Looking around we saw a peacock that was doing it’s mating call dance!好漂亮的孔雀呀. What a beautiful peacock
结束了一天的“猎照”之旅，我俩当然又去了那家 The Village Taverna吃晚饭，老板像老朋友一样接待我俩，今天又尝试了几个不同的菜。
After a day of “photo hunting”, of course we ended up back at the The Village Taverna for dinner, the owner treated us like old friends and we tried a few different dishes today.
西红柿棉豆，右边的是店主推荐的鱼汤. A couple of appetizers: Large White beans in a tomato sauce and on the right is the fish soup recommended by the owner.我的是店主推荐的炸小鱼. Mine was the fried fish (Smelt) recommended by the owner.PJG点的另外一款炖牛肉. A different beef stew ordered by PJG
重温记忆的“猎照”之旅还会继续，第三个目的地的照片会在成功之时出现。
The “photo hunt” journey to relive memories will continue, and photos of the third destination will appear once we succeed! Good night!
I also don’t like winding mountain roads, especially if someone drives too fast! I don’t remember Agios Gordios Beach and the Kaiser Observatory. The olive tree grove does look familiar. The photo from 1967 of Agios Spiridon Beach looks familiar, but I don’t remember being there! I love all your photos of the scenery and views. I can see why Dad and Mum loved the place. I also don’t remember all these cats everywhere, I wonder if they were present 50 years ago? The wall of the Mirtiotissa Monastery is very pretty, Dad would have taken a photo of it if it had been there then. The buildings look the same so it must be the same monastery. I remember having smelt for breakfast more than once. I remember Mother being pleased that we liked it.
我要说，你的这几张对比照片拍的很成功！有水平！
这一路走来，看的人都是充满着期待和激动！
美景能治疗晕车。
你俩已经很能寻找了，居然找到这么多地点，而且经过时光的流逝、打磨，他们依然挺立。
景色太美了！
在修道院里还遇到了孔雀，太意外了！真好！
I also don’t like winding mountain roads, especially if someone drives too fast! I don’t remember Agios Gordios Beach and the Kaiser Observatory. The olive tree grove does look familiar. The photo from 1967 of Agios Spiridon Beach looks familiar, but I don’t remember being there! I love all your photos of the scenery and views. I can see why Dad and Mum loved the place. I also don’t remember all these cats everywhere, I wonder if they were present 50 years ago? The wall of the Mirtiotissa Monastery is very pretty, Dad would have taken a photo of it if it had been there then. The buildings look the same so it must be the same monastery. I remember having smelt for breakfast more than once. I remember Mother being pleased that we liked it.
Did you see all my belated posts from yesterday?
Yes we did !!