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“To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted.” – Bill Bryson


Many life experiences have led me to this place and time… join me as I spend a summer in a small village in Greece where generations of my family have lived and where I now hope to put down a few roots. Along my journey I will write letters to you to share my experiences and hopefully inspire you to create your own wherever you live or travel…
I'm Home

Dear Friend,

We arrived Wednesday in Arfara after quick stops in Athens and Ancient Corinth. Thanks to Vodafone Greece, we are now set up with internet and cell phones. Arfara had a new 3G tower installed just two months ago, so our wireless connection is quite good. There have been many changes here since our last trip in January including a new tunnel and section of highway cutting 30 minutes off of our trip from Athens.

We arrived to a freshly painted house both inside and out and neighbors coming out of their homes to greet us. My cousin George is here from Athens and helped us unload all of our luggage and purchases from IKEA Athens to set up the house. He also brought us dinner from a local Taverna... chicken souvlaki, Greek salad (local Kalamata olives!), fresh bread, and french fries. Everything was deliciously drenched in olive oil. Have you ever had french fries in Greece? I daydream about them back at home. Cooked in olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt and oregano... they are definitely my desert island food choice. We pulled our wooden chairs with rush seats up to the rough-hewn wooden table that my family has eaten at for decades. This is the kitchen where my Papou was born and his four sisters in the years after.... Irene, Theodora, Martha and Voula. I'm home.



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      I am a wife, mother and artist living in the Boston area. My adventurous spirit is taking me to a small village in Greece this summer to experience my heritage, a closer bond with my son, creative freedom and anything else that comes my way. Friends and family will join me along the way and I hope you’ll join me too through this blog…
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