… and So the Adventure Begins

APRIL 16-17: During this Holy week of Easter, I am blessed to be able to celebrate our U.S. Easter Sunday tomorrow and Easter Sunday for the people of Greece next Sunday.

The photo shown is one view of a small Greek Orthodox Church that I pass frequently on my walks. Though traditional religion is no longer my path, I have found solace a number of times, whether that solace was physical or mental. The beautiful trees provided shade from a hot Greek day and the faith of the many who have worshipped here remind me that we are never alone.

I have been just sitting, relaxing on the steps from time to time. Today I walked up and looked in the doorway to a view of walls covered with vintage masterpieces. Tomorrow I intend to go, properly attired, and sit inside for a time of meditation.

Next Sunday I will be on a bus to Volos, Greece, to meet a teacher whom UWM contracts with. I took his class online when he was teaching from Austria where he lives half the year; the other half in Greece. I am very impressed with his covenantal versus contractual business systems and we have agreed to meet in Volos.

Just down the street from the church is a “burger joint” where I may have had the best cheeseburger and fries I’ve ever eaten (my photo doesn’t do it justice).

You wouldn’t think that there would be that much difference between a U.S. burger and a Greek burger. In many ways they taste the same. The difference, though, is the vegetables. The tomatoes here are the freshest and sweetest that I have ever tasted.

And this reminds me of a couple of fallacies that I read on the internet before comin to Greece:

1. Always ask if the water is safe to drink. Lynn assured me before I could ask that the water in all major towns in Greece is fine for drinking. In fact, I have found the water to taste like a clear flowing mountain stream.
2. NEVER flush paper down the toilets, because the sewer system can’t handle it. Businesses anywhere in Greece CHARGE A FEE to use their restrooms. ALWAYS carry a roll of toilet paper with you, because most don’t have any. NOT .. NOT .. NOT true anywhere I’ve gone. And they have all been clean. I will, however, say that using a businesses’ restroom is not for the faint of heart or anyone with handicaps. Each one that I have used is down a winding metal or marble flight of stairs and, of course, you have to walk back up the same stairs!

Have a wonderful Easter Sunday everyone.

Blessings,

Sharon