#apothika

Respect for Obelix as a craftsman. His "menhir delivery" business is often treated as a running joke in the comics, but it's so refreshing to see him being good at something besides beating up Romans. I love that little sculpture he gives Asterix for his birthday and the way Asterix compliments him for it.

Toy Dogmatix! Little Obelix carved that himself and refused to leave it behind, even when being chased by a terrifying bully. That means that when Obelix grew up, he adopted the same kind of dog he wished for as a child, and even gave it the same name. How sweet is that?

Vitalstatistix and Impedimenta as childhood-friends-turned-power-couple. Nothing says chivalry like throwing your enemies to your wife so she can whack them with a rolled-up shield.

The gentleness in Apothika's voice when she asks: "Do you remember, my Pano?" (Panoramix is Getafix's original name.) Those two clearly have a history together. Whether romantic or platonic, I was thrilled to hear it. Everyone takes Getafix for granted as the wise old druid who brews the potion, but he must have been young once too.

I don't want to spoil the ending. Let's just say they really, really earn the name of "Indomitable Gauls".

Fixing this post because Tumblr mangled the first attempt to upload.  I have been a little absent on here but I escaped NY for Greece once again.  I didn’t want to repeat photos from the past three years but I couldn’t help it today because after an easy run this morning I spent the day here- Apothika Beach- my favorite place in the world.  I can say confidently that this small patch of beach and Cantina at the top of the small cliff above is the greatest place in the world.