Back to Greece!

                        We took a quick trip to Greece yesterday.

                        Courtesy of Tommy (of Yetter’s Diner) and his family.

                        Ever since our one-day Port-of-Call visit to Monemvasia on the Cruise, we’ve wanted to go back, especially with Tommy’s family as we all know that visiting somewhere with the folks that live there, is the best way to experience a place.

                        Particularly one that has a potential language barrier.

                        “It’s all Greek to me…”  has never rung truer!

            Everyone we were introduced to was genuinely friendly and happy to meet us. It was really nice watching Tommy’s Mom and Dad (Roula and Spyro) laugh and have a good time with their old friends. We paid a visit to their hometown church, St. Andrews, it was a sight to behold, icons, beautifully situated on all of the walls and up inside the domed ceiling, were just gorgeous!

                                    And then there’s the food.

                                    And lots of it!

                                    There is nothing better than consuming a location’s ethnic specialties, made by the residents themselves, primarily for your (and their) enjoyment!  It was Friday night; the workweek was over, which means that the Mythos (a Greek beer) and the Ouzo were flowing freely! The music was lively and loud, and all were having a great time. Just watching everyone was enjoyment enough for us!  😊

                                    But alas, all good things must draw to a close and the day was over before we knew it. We can’t wait til we can return and enjoy this level of genuine hospitality again, which fortunately for us will be next year at the same time because that is when St. Andrews holds its annual Greek Festival!

                                    C’mon…. admit it!

I had you fooled for maybe just a second or two!

            I guess that my point is this, go find an ethnic festival, (they’re all around) and sample at least the foods.

Stay for the entertainment.

Watch the older folks, the ones who ‘remember’.

I promise that you will not be disappointed!

And then you can say…..

            “We went to Greece yesterday and…..”