Today was a much slower day... we woke to the announcement that there was 5 minutes left at breakfast and we promptly went back to sleep. We were just in time for a lecture at 11:30 on "Greek Gods and how to make them happy" and then lunch was breakfast for us.
We arrived on the Island at 3:00ish and took a big bus up a windy NARROW road some 20 minutes away to a remote monastery where a bloody massacre took place in 1822. Only a 92 year old nun lives there now.
We listened to the second concert with dualing violins and then cello... words can't describe... Beethoven in a small concert hall by the best in our nation...
Then Melany decided to trek off by herself to see the city and test her bargaining skills in Greek. Had a lot of fun, bought some trinkets, bargained for some white sandals, had the shoe shopman lead me down a dark alley in search of a "toileta" and as usual... no toileta paper..
Tried some high octane Frappe... I'll be up all night I'm afraid... Mimi's already asleep... her tongue is hurting.
Pictures are coming, it's just that the server is slow... the computer is primitive, minutes are extremely expensive...I've run out of room on my disk and finally found one to buy tonight.... now need to borrow a laptop to download them... and find an internet cafe...
Sandy, the people are very nice... found lots of mental health people, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, family therapists, and several professors. Interesting people with lots of good conversation. The boat is small....about 5 stories and 87 people. We travel about in 3 buses. There's a nice lounge with piano and library... one deck for walking. It's nice and intimate.
Ok, more tomorrow hopefully!
Love Melany
I was waiting for your blog. I am in a routine now and in sync with your time period. If there were more photos, I almost would be there with you. I do appreciate your efforts Melany. It looks as if you will be in Ephesus and other places tomorrow. It sounds beautiful and very interesting. How is the weather there? Way too hot here, today 99. I'm burning up. You're more than half way through your trip and I know that you wish that you had more time. I am anxious to see you both and see all the photos and hear all about it. Keep me in the loop by sending your blog-you are doing a wonderful job, little blogger! Love to you both--Sandy
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