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Spiti Cook - Circa 1991
Spiti Cook from street
1989 - Stavroiula, Josefi & daughter who sold house to Terry
Original kitchen painted - but cold water only
Small bedroom painted village style
Hot water was in the apothiki where we fitted hot water and showered outside at first
the old bread oven
Basement before 1st renovation
With the basement excavated & concreted, we added a toilet & shower room plus & bedroom/winter dining room 1991-1994
Terry's brother Ken helped construct the staircase from hall upstairs
Toilet & shower room installed
View down village street through old windows
1995 Friend Russell constructed new kitchen roof to keep out leaks
Last Christmas in our old basement dining room 2001
The apothiki evolved over the years, but still included hot water for 2nd shower & washing up
Disaster - fire destroys Spiti Cook May 2002
Totally destroyed inside
but we cleared it before leaving July 2002
Rebuild starts Jan 2003
Workmen find old kitchen still useful
Lower old stone walls secured with band of reinforced concrete
New steps createde inside house
Terry helps by passing bricks to builders
Rafters in place before we leave Feb 2003
Spiti Cook on our return April 2003
Inside a shell ready for us to complete
Work starts inside laying floorboards
then varnishing
Moved in upstairs after 10 days & house warming party 2 days later
Russell comes to help with steps to balcony door
Russell's stairs to balcony door
Mike helps with bathroom plumbing while Terry digs channel for waste
new bath ready to test
Bathroom completed
Inside toilet
The workers eventually relax!
Terry learning new skills
& making shutters
while I paint fittings
Sylvia paints lower bits outside
Terry reaches higher
Now looking its old self with Terry's shutters painted & in place
Sink in kitchen ready to use
Sitting room with guest couches - initially just mattresses
Other end is Greek-o-File office
Bedroom downstairs
Dolphin frieze added
Balcony Railings fitted at front by Michaelis - just look at the colour of that sky!
Spiti Cook from the street
Homemade Furniture - couch/bed with storage
Jan/Feb 2004 was a cold winter
Work continues next year - building platform inside
Storage platform takes shape
Working Office & Platform viewed from living room end
Guest 'Wardrobe'
Charred gate is only memory of fire - May 2005
Courtyard & Apothiki
replaced by June 2005
New worktop & gas hob in kitchen
Kitchen finally tiled & units refitted with new worktop late 2005
After building back wall we tile the balcony - 2006 (Solar water heater top right on reinforced apothiki roof)
Finishing touches - a mural on the outside toilet wall!
Inside Apothiki
OutsideToilet
Canopy added over kitchen door & window 2007
2007 View from Street
Zoom in on SWpiti Cook Balcony from Church
Fonissa - Lower Eresos Village - Spiti Cook in middle
Greek-o-File 'Office' 2008
Guest End/ Sitting Room 2008
Masteras complete the Paving 2008
Courtyard to outside Loo & Gate
Spiti Cook - What a Picture!
New Project? Polichnitos

Spiti Cook, Eresos, Lesvos - the rise and fall and rise of Spiti Cook experiences - see Greek-o-File Mags & Books Vol 1 & 2

Personal Picture Galleries
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All photos Copyright of Sylvia Cook/Greek-o-File

Neighbour's cat comes visiting - old house
Pip & Squeak - age 3 weeks (April 2004)
Squeak - age 7 weeks - later called Suki
Pippa & Squeaktry to distract me at work
Pippa agrees - Total yoghourt is the best Greek yoghourt
Kittens Favourite Window
but the bed's comfy too.
Perri - our puppy for Christmas 2004
he was very trainable - such a good puppy
Pou Eisai adopts us May 2005
It's just ...
... a game ...
-- of cat & mouse!
Cali, Cola & Theo (Pou Eisai's kittens)
Only Theo survives the winter (renamed Thea - after neutering). She certainly treats Spiti Cook like home
Dog sitting - taking Ellie for a walk in Skala
& Ellie by the sea Dec 2007
Wedding at Eresos Harbour June 2002
We both say 'ne'
We have to do the 'photo' bit
Brian & Terry dance to Greek Music from car cassette player
Vassilis serenades us & guests on walk to Blue Sardine
a brilliant party
and a good time had by all
Terry & Sylvia on steps of new Spiti Cook - 2004
Panayiotis x 2 and Sam at Tavari - Winter
Eressos ex-pat crowd before Christmas 2006
2005 Spiti Cook Party - Kostas, terry, Sylvia, Alekos, Vassilis & Penny behind
Greek-o-Fiole visitors to Spiti Cook
Vassilis on bouzouki at Spiti Cook with Todd on violin (met him in Molyvos) & John on bongos
Friends Vassilis & Filio sing together at Spiti Cook party
Panayiotis & Waiting Cats at Tavari
Full of fishes - at Panayioti8s' Tavari with friends
Freshly caught Octopus BBQ with Alekos
Celebrations & schoolchildren dancing
With friends at Blue Sardine
Dancing at WinterParty - Spiti Cook

Our Wedding & Personal pics

Eresos & Area

Temporary Pets - see
Greek-o-File articles

Vol 4 & 5

September Sunset in Skala Eresos
Eresos Horio (Village)
Eresos & Krousos from the Aeroplane
sheep on road to Skala
View From Blue Sardine - Skala
The Long Beach & Vigla/Skala Eresos behind
Skala from Cambos
Sk. Eresos Harbour
Blue Sardine - perfect spot for a beer after beach
Kambo - farm area between Skala & the village
Another sunset - into mouth of rock
Walks in the countryside
New dam and lake near monastery
Dog Sitting - walk with Ellie on Sigri Road
Snow in January 2004
Spiti Cook is in the middle with Cyan Blue door
Made Snowman with Sam & Marios in Plateia
Next day wenbt in search of ....
... this waterfall. It's there all year round!
Stormy February day at Skala Eresou
Father Christmas comes to Plateia Dec 2006
New Years Eve - Vassilis, Nikos & Kostas sing carols at Spiti Cook Gate
Still regular transport for many farmers
Baby storks on Church bell tower
Gavathas
Gavathas
Must be siesta time
Andissa
Flamingos at Kalloni
Kalloni poppies
6th Jan - Pappas throws cross into sea
Main Church and school from our balcony
Village View
View from village to sea
Skala Eresos In Winter
Winter sunset
Nikos on outi & Kostas on accordian in village plateia
Michaelis' gyros pitta - the best
See also
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