Carolyn extended a work trip and made a detour from Frankfurt to Greece. Since our time together was limited, we picked Poros based on its proximity to Athens. We wanted to be sure we did not spend our time in transit. We rented a great little apartment in the heart of Poros town.
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We spent our time doing what we know best… eating, drinking and lazing around. Our movements the last four days centered around talking about our last meal, wondering about our next meal, and deciding if we should open another bottle of wine.
*This was one of our best meals. Roasted pork, roasted chicken, green beans in tomato sauce, fava beans in dill and tomato sauce, roasted potatoes in lemon, and chickpeas (which we clearly didn’t like). We couldn’t wait to eat, so there is no pre-meal photo.
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We got lucky with the weather. In the mornings and evenings its cool, but during the day its warm enough to swim in the clear waters of the Mediterranean. After a night of over-indulging, Carolyn and I woke up early one morning to go for a morning swim. We alternated between running and walking to one of the far beaches so we would be warm enough to jump in. The Greeks must think we are crazy. Most of them are wearing jackets and bundling up while we are laying out on the beach.
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We also made some friends…
*There is one last thing that we spent hours debating during Carolyn’s visit. Apparently the Greek plumming system is quite delicate. The travel books (and our apartment) advise against putting any paper products in the toilet. Stating, the plumming can be damaged by flushing “anything larger than a stamp.” We decided, we’re Americans, but in partial respect to the Greeks, only used two squares a flush…