Around Nafplio ― A day off

We've been closed on Wednesdays for a few weeks to give ourselves a much needed break from working 7 days a week. When you open a café and are working it without any employees it gets very tiring. Not only for us but also for the kids whose lives have changed dramatically since we opened doors.


So, back at the end of March, when we had a sunny afternoon and the kids got home from school we got a picnic ready and went to a nearby spring at Kefalari to enjoy the sunshine and the sound of running water. The sun was glorious and we didn't need our jackets. There was one fat duck who the kids gave half their food to! No wonder he was fat.





Apart from the water source, there is a church which has been carved out of caves above and several seventies style tavernas which make you feel like you are in an old black and white film. You totally expect to see the old film stars of Greece like Aliki Vouyouklaki filming or something.


It's only about 15 minutes from Nafplio old town and great for a couple of hours entertainment.


The next day we had torrential rain so we were pleased we had taken the opportunity.

First impressions

Thanks everyone for your kind words and wishes!

The past couple of weeks have been both extremely exciting & exhausting. Overall we've been thrilled by how well they went. The first Friday and Saturday Alex had to be in Athens so I was on my own at the café. My friend came to stay with her two children to help take care of our two. Those were two really long days for me. I ached everywhere!!!

Then, on the Saturday, Olivia had an accident at the playground and broke her arm. Fortunately it's not too serious and she is getting used to the cast the doctor put on.




Along with the excitement of having customers, we had to learn a lot of things really quickly and we still have a lot to learn. There are so many things you have to have in your mind. Lots of balls to juggle.

Many thanks to all the customers who showed patience if we were a bit slow. Many thanks also to our friends here, especially those who helped look after the kids so that they didn't lose their minds with boredom and have to spend hours doing nothing at the café, as well as others who ran around doing errands for us when it was difficult to get away and also helping us to get to grips with the coffee machine!


You may have noticed we have added our opening hours here at the side. For now we will close early on Wednesday and Sunday but it's probable that when we add our seating area we will be open until later on those days, too.


I made a little tower of cupcakes for the window display and Betsy of the internationally famous blog ‘Cupcakes take the cake’ posted a picture of it over there. Thanks again, Betsy!


We had a four-legged ‘would-be’ customer the other day :P He sat outside looking longingly in the window!



That's all for now. I have a little girl who needs extra cuddles.


Liz Cupcakes