… and So the Adventure Begins

APRIL 27: Today is the day before flying back to the U.S. which means a COVID test that American Airlines will approve and saying goodbye to new friends.

As you know, my purpose in going to Volos, Greece was to meet the teacher whose class all of his students enjoyed. It was a pleasant surprise when he brought his partner Juliette with him.

Though I like what Gregory teaches very much, and all of the students I interacted with liked his personality, it was Juliette that I bonded with and she felt the connection, as well.

They are a lovely couple who live a very interesting lifestyle between Austria and Greece. I wish them only the best and looking forward to staying in touch and perhaps taking more of Gregory’s classes.

I went out for a stroll this morning, saying goodbye to neighborhood places that had welcomed me, and buying a Greek goddess head wreath for the party some of you want me to have after I get home.

I have also bought myself a sterling silver ring and bracelet with blue opal to remember this trip.

In the afternoon I went to a pharmacist who had assured me that he could do the correct rapid antigen COVID test for getting aboard the plane. He did, I was of course negative, and I pray that the test is accepted.

At the same time I decided to let Cya shampoo and style my hair one more time. And, across the street, I noticed that Migniardise shop was open today. So I went across the street and officially “met” Thanos the owner who has been so nice — but I had not known his name.

A visitor from London was there, too, and we had quite a chat. It turned out that he is IT and had developed Thanos’ website.

In some ways I would have liked to visit more with Thanos, who ended up quite busy, but I probably learned more about the shop and Greece from Chris — who definitely plans to retire from London to Greece.

And Thanos gave me a large, courtesy bottle of wine to take home. I am going to give it to Maria, however, because I don’t want the extra weight in my suitcase.

This will probably be the last posting before I leave Greece for the U.S. It has been a wonderful trip, but I am looking forward to the familiarity and conveniences of Lee’s Summit, Missouri!

Love & hugs,

Sharon