Parikia

Parikia - Naoussa - Parikia
Overcast

We set off after 9am for a late breakfast. The day was overcast which was a shame as seeing Parakia in sunshine yesterday was just so beautiful. 

Breakfast in a shaded area...picture perfect.

Wandering the alley ways after breakfast.

We wandered around some more alleys and then walked to a vantage point on the hill where an old white washed windmill and church (Agia Anna) stand.

 

Paros is famous for its whitewashed windmills.  This stands on the hill next to the old church.

The church of Agia Anna Church.

After a small lunch we caught the busy local bus to Naoussa about half an hour away. It went inland and we passed villages, vineyards and farms strewn with hay bales.

Drying squid 

Looking back towards the village from the Venetian fort.

Not the usual blue and white....but, oh so pretty.

A slow afternoon out of the rain and enjoying local delicacies...aubergine and zucchini fries.

As the weather closed in we ducked amongst the pretty alleys to avoid getting wet. It sprinkled on and off during the afternoon but we managed to have a good look around the town and the marina. There are many stylish and inviting restaurants dotted around the waterside. 
We were going to stay on for dinner but the weather wasn’t the greatest so we enjoyed a wine and nibbles before catching the late afternoon bus back. 
Naoussa is a very beautiful fishing village and on a sunny day I imagine the many restaurants we saw with their brightly coloured chairs placed outdoors would be buzzing with tourists.