cephissian

Updated: June 2, 2025

Here it is, with almost snow enough in the streets for a sleighing party, with the Ilissus frozen, and with a tolerable idea of Lapland, when you face the gusts which drive across the Cephissian plain. As the other guests were Greek, our mode of living was similar to that of most Greek families. We had coffee in the morning, a substantial breakfast about noon, and dinner at six in the evening.

- Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 8 : Italy, Sicily, and Greece, Part Two