Summer Journal 2012, July 28

Yesterday we  did make it to hear Professor Stella Kokkini's students talk about their field work in botany in this area.  They all were required to do their presentations in English for my benefit.  They were impressive.  They gave us an overview of the courses they were taking this semester.  Several of their other professors and the head of their program also attended.  Stella makes a big to-do about us attending.  I'm always honored that she wants us to see what her students are achieving.  Here are some photos:

After the seminar, we went to Sultana's and had an ouzo with Kyros.

This next photo was taken several nights ago with Thodoros' (Stell's cousin) family who were having dinner at Christos:

Tonight is the Ierissos People who Live in Thessaloniki party.  I'm dreading it because it is so hot here, but I'm GAGA - Go Along to Get Along.

This photo is just intended to demonstrate to Nic that we are eating lots of tentacles.

This was taken with Zoie and Ireni before they returned to Chicago.  Next to Stell is our nephew Nikos and across from Stell is our niece, Demetra.  They are the two surgeons from Athens, and the people who have provided us with our new little Peugeot.  Very kind.

Yes, all we do is Eat! Sleep! Swim!   I must go and clean two windows because I missed yesterday.  I'm behind!  Yikes.