Sharing something different today – a cheerful prickly pear!

It sure was fun doing this one. Maybe I’ll do more… Maybe I’ll do one against a blue (sky) background. And maybe another with another colour so they can be hung together as a series…

I confess I didn’t paint this one today as I’ve been away from home and my paint supplies.

Still, I think it counts cause I’m sharing it today. Some times it’s not possible to paint every single day… not when you’re not at home.

So, I’m in Athens now, staying at a friend’s place for a couple of days in Piraeus near the small port of Pasalimani. It’s an incredibly busy area with loads of cafes and restaurants near a pretty marina. Lainee is enjoying the park and absolutely loves the pigeons… which she chases with glee.

My friend and I have been having a great time just spending time together. We had a great lunch at a new Indian restaurant just up the road from her place, the food was good, and the quinoa salad was amazing. I could live on that salad.

And then we had ice cream. Sugar free ice cream.

I feel healthy today, though all the exercise we got was walking to taxi cab which took us to Ikea and back… in a single trip.

Did I mention today is a public holiday in Greece? Independence Day. And Ikea was closed. Though the internet said it was open.

I sure wish people would update their work hours online.

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