A sunny, but windy day here in Spetses this 25 March. Flags were out in force, but had to be held on to, as crowds celebrated the Independence Day this year.

Greek Easter did not coincide with the Catholic Easter this year (or perhaps the Catholic Easter did not coincide with Greek Easter!). Whatever. Without trying to open old religious wounds - in short - Easter Sunday in Greece was 27th April.

For the Apokries weekend this year there was no organised carnival as such, but lots of impromptu groups of people dressing up, around the town in the Ayios Mamas area, having fun!