Athens in a blink

The hum of Scooters darting in and out of bumper to bumper traffic;

Street market stalls buckling with fresh fruit and seasonal veg and the aroma of zesty orange peel trodden into the road long after sellers have packed up and moved on.

Froth-topped frappes, sipped slowly in smoke filled cafes.

The zing of ouzo as it crawls down and thwacks the back of your throat.

The mouth watering smell of souvlaki drifting out of taverna’s;

People squeezed in shoulder to shoulder to savour plates brimming with tasty mezes;

Spicy cheese, bread dipped in olive oil, melt in your mouth meats and gooey honey and walnut baklava.

The clink of glasses amidst chaotic cheers of ‘Yamas’.

A slap on the back, two air kisses and a frantic whirl around the dance floor with your new best friends.

Shadows dancing around the ancient Acropolis as clouds drift slowly across the December full moon.