Walking to Souda

I still have a lot of catchup blogging to do, but I also want to stay reasonably current, so you guys know what I've been up to!

The pre-Lenten season lasts 3 weeks in the Greek Orthodox tradition, and this is week 3, making this coming Sunday the final and largest Carnival before Lent, and the fasting time begins.

Last Sunday (March 6) there was a "small" carnival in Souda, which is sort of a suburb of Chania. I walked there and back for the exercise, and I figure I must have walked at least 20 kilometers that day. Sore feet!

Here are the pics!

Looking down the big boulevard that goes from the main government square to the water. This is close to Chania city limits.

Passing by a large church. I think it's Άγιος Ιοάνις.

Souda in the distance.

I think this must be a park of some kind.

Walking...
That's Souda in the distance again. You can't quite see it, but it's just this side of the foot of the hills in the distance.

More walking...

Still more walking...

I think these trees must be the edge of a war cemetery or something...

The entrance.

Finally getting close to Souda. The cars are backed up for the parade...

And here are the people lined up on the parade route.

I'll post the parade itself separately!