I really want to finish writing about Spain and France, but just have to post some pics of Greece before I go to sleep. It’s really great to be back on this crazy island after 12 years. Seeing friends, archaeologists and museum guards I haven’t seen for ages is really wonderful. Not sure how, but I managed to get lost today on the way to the apotheke, the pottery warehouse where I worked and went back and forth to every day for four summer study seasons. I honestly have no idea how I ended up where I was. I think I might need to take a how-not-to get-lost-in-familiar-places class or something.
Anyway, won’t go too much into work yet because I have to get up early, but just wanted to post a few pics from Athens. Got the biggest surprise on Saturday…landed in Athens around 3am Saturday and was going to spend the night with my friend Zeta and her family before heading to Paros on Sunday morning. I told her I was going to wait until the sun to rise before invading her apartment, so I cozied up to an outlet, plugged my computer in and was going to finish posting about Spain and France. Began resizing photos when suddenly I felt two people kind of hovering over to my left and when I looked, it was Zeta and Panaiotes! They decided to just stay up and then come and get me, which was so amazing! Best surprise! And we had such a great day, gorgeous Greek lunch on their terrace with their beautiful, funny, delightful children, then a fun night strolling through plaka. The visit was way too short, but very sweet. And even though Athens in August is a hellish sweatbox, I can’t help but love every bit of it. Here are a few pics…
Aww, I’m so upset we couldn’t do a video chat!! Those kids I can’t believe it! I miss Greece, it was such an awesome experience. I gots to go there again, maybe with you!
I know! It would have been great, they would have loved to see you all grown up! And the kids are great, love them! I really do miss Greece, more than I expected.
We ate in the best taverna on my last night in Paros, and I stayed in the most adorable, friendly, sweet hotel. The new archaeologist found it, Robert loved it too and I really want us to go back and stay there. The family that runs it, especially Christina, are incredible!
Even though I’m back, I want to finish posting some pics. xx