an alley of aegina island

After walking around Athens, I took an hour and half trip of a middle sized ferry that would go to Aegina island from Athens. Maybe or maybe not, it is the second nearest island from its capital city among quasi-star dust like Greece islands, and of course, like many, once had its ancient polis, which is now symbolized by its well known temple of Aphaia. Actually, I did not go to see this temple, or other famous spots in the island, or even did not enjoy its beautiful beach near the harbor.

I kept walking through alleys, back-alleys of Aegina town, just looking small, family owned shops or stores, some of which would sell its specialties, including green pistachios. In front of a small house, the old lady put a long brown desk and placed dozens of small packs of pistachios on it. Whenever people, who looked like tourists, passed by, she said "please" several times with a faint voice.

When walking around Athens, I was surprised how modern the capital city has been with its still quasi-brand new subways, or well-constructed main road to the famous Acropolis. The modern heritages of the Olympic game of 7 years ago might be still shining. In here, at the middle of small ally of Aegina town, I smelled the flavor of roasted pistachios and maybe atmosphere of old Athens, which may be at least before the Olympic.

Here was Aegina town, Greece.