Monday, August 31, 2009

We will remember (our Greek life):


Altar making the noise that Ian hates just before we hear the distinctive sound of the little truck arriving

Our gold curtains blowing in the wind

Walking along the beach to town and finding beach glass

Yuli saying something is “breaking her nerves”

Our man and his wife from Athens

Seeing the buses going up and down the hills and having Rachel say to me when we are in the water, "Look there's the bus going to... Langada, Tholaria, Chora, or Katapola" like its the first time she is seeing it

Swimming in the Sea. swimming to "naked beach"(Leverosso) to collect beach glass and have a stroll

Waking up each and every day to sunshine

Our first meal in Greece on Paros Island, more fish and seafood that we could fathom or finish

The view from the upper deck, morning, noon, late afternoon, and night. Repeat.

The French Canadian kids next door saying "Le Bateau" "Le Bateau" every time a ferry came to the port



Gyro Tuesday's

That if Patty Moore says it is paradise, it is!!

Waking up at night and going onto the deck to see the night, the lights, the boats, the moon, or listen to the disco, the karaoke , or traditional greek music

The view from the bathroom window of Langada at night

Nikos and Joanna the friendliest grocers anywhere

Goats on the highway and in the oven

Savoury pumpkin pie at Nikos Taverna

Lobster spaghetti at Limani

Sunset in Tholaria, rivaled those in Santorini

Discovering Greek writers in translation, Alik Zei and Andreas Franghias, and hopefully more

How healthy, how strong, and tanned we were

Our beautiful house and our lovely hosts Yuli and Yorgos.


PS: We are taking a BLOG BREAK IN SEPTEMBER, since we won't have internet access. Watch for the Italian reports in October once we arrive in Barcelona.....

8 comments:

Annie said...

NOooooo! Not a blog break! We'll miss you.

Unknown said...

Have a safe and speedy journey to Italia!!!

suzo said...

Got my postcard september 21 at 10am, in the post. However, as I am such a BUSY person, I am only just reporting this news at noon.

suzo

LK said...
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LK said...

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards: The Rolling Stones wrote the song "Midnight Rambler" in the cafes of Positano while on vacation in 1968.

Suzo may have posted a day earlier, BUT i have a baby and i am a day late for everything!!!

kate

Unknown said...

Got our card in on Sept. 22nd at 11:42 am.

Belying the typical portrayal of the beautiful actress as vacuous and empty headed, Sophia Loren, darling of Naples, was known for her sharp wit and insight.

Aaahhh... bless Sophia, beautiful Virgo who shares my birthday! I had no idea!!!

Unknown said...

Sept 22 - ringing in arrival of my postcard here at 4 20 p.m...........

How's the Pasta???!!!!

Unknown said...

Miss your blog and photo uploads!!!
Our package from Naples came in, what wonderful treasures from Italy. It felt a bit like Christmas in September. :0) THANK YOU!!!