Summer Journal 2012, July 23
Yesterday when we were at Sultana's (Sunday, keep in mind), an Orthodox nun dressed in heavy black clothing came through the ouzeri selling icons and crosses. I so badly wanted to take her photo because of the the juxtaposition of sin and salvation, but it would have been too rude. In my many years of coming to Greece I have never seen a nun in an ouzeri. Socrates bought two!
The photos below are of Stell and Kyros. It is Kyros' daughter Natasha that we assisted with college several years ago. She graduated with a degree in business and now works in one of the spas at one of the big hotels on the way to Ouranopoli. Which reminds me, for those of you keeping track of my reporting on austerity. The other night we saw Georgios and Anna Karavasilis with their twins, Nikos and Maria. Anna works at one of the big hotel in Ouranopolis. She has not been paid for four months and is owed 7,000 euros. The hotel is very busy and still she has not been paid. It is called Xeni - so you can know not to stay there if you come to Halkidiki.
The photos below are of Stell and Kyros. It is Kyros' daughter Natasha that we assisted with college several years ago. She graduated with a degree in business and now works in one of the spas at one of the big hotels on the way to Ouranopoli. Which reminds me, for those of you keeping track of my reporting on austerity. The other night we saw Georgios and Anna Karavasilis with their twins, Nikos and Maria. Anna works at one of the big hotel in Ouranopolis. She has not been paid for four months and is owed 7,000 euros. The hotel is very busy and still she has not been paid. It is called Xeni - so you can know not to stay there if you come to Halkidiki.
Stell kai Kyros
Stell kai Kyros again
The next photos are of children. The first is a little boy named Aggelos who we met at Milos. He told us he was eight going on nine. I would never say that I am 65 going on 66. The second little boy is Vegalis. He is Despina and Kosta's third child, and the one who fell asleep on my lap on Saturday night. At the beach he told his mother, my niece, that he wanted to be with the "foreign woman." Yes, he's my new heart throb.
Aggelos Going on Nine
Stell with Aggelos
Vegalis, My "Foreign" Boyfriend
Vegalis with his water wings
This last photo from yesterday is me eating a "Mediterranean" salad loaded with arugala It's for Anna V and Bella who call me Aunt Arugla.
The Cat in the Hat Eating Arugala
Some of you know, our twenty-two year old jeep died this year, so we are driving a Peugot that I imagine Stell will purchase at the end of the summer from his niece and nephew, Demetra and Nikos. It is a five speed, and the little knob to shift gears had fallen off, so Kostas (our nephew who has a body shop) brought a new knob and Stell is installing that now. I, of course, did the daily chore of washing one more window.
I did finish Born Round, which I "roundly" enjoyed and this morning will begin the Donna Leone Mystery. I don't think we have any particular plans for the day. We didn't go to the village for the first time last night. Lots of stars and very easy to see the Big Dipper. No coyote serenade, but I'm sure they will return as the grapes ripen. The vineyard does not look good this year. I think next summer Stell will turn it over to Foras as well as the olive trees.
From Stavraqu, Margherita Cilantro Foustanella aka "Aunt Arugala"
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