Wednesday, July 14, 2021

The Goddess Estia - Weathervane Wednesday

 This weathervane was photographed in Falmouth, Massachusetts.



This weathervane depicts "Estia" or "Hestia", the Greek goddess of the home and hearth.  She was the eldest daughter of the Titans Rhea and Cronus.  The Romans called her "Vesta".  

The Estia restaurant in Falmouth is well known for its Greek cuisine.  Food is cooked over open hearth coal ovens.  There is a second Estia restaurant at the Mashpee Commons nearby.  

We were in Falmouth recently and just as the sun was setting we drove down Main Street.  The setting sun glinted off this weathervane and lit up Estia's copper robes and her gilded flame.  It was beautiful! 



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The Estia Restaurant website:

https://www.estiacapecod.com/   

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2 comments:

  1. Perhaps I need to go to Massachusetts too! This is so unusual, and I love the light in your pics.

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    1. I wish we could have captured how the sun reflected on the flame. It was lovely!

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