“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…

Aug 15

Monastery of Voulkano

Yesterday, We headed up to the Monastery of Voulkano in the mountains with my cousin Voula, Aleko, Yaya Stavroula and Mariana. Many people were headed to this Monastery to visit the icon of the Virgin Mary to celebrate today ... The Assumption of Mary. We wound our way up the narrow mountain roads behind Aleko's car... slowly ascending as Arfara gradually disappeared and our view grew more and more spectacular.

View from the mountains above Arfara ...

Lighting candles at the monastery ...

Ironwork on the church door...

Icon of the Virgin Mary...

Church bell tower and monastery walls...

Kolya ...

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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…

Monastery of Voulkano

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