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Category Archives: Greece
Our First Parade!
The first weekend in April, we had the fun of marching in the Maryland Greek Independence Day Parade. Nik’s dad, Panayiotis, was the Grand Marshal! After he took care of his Grand Marshal duties at the beginning of the parade, … Continue reading
May 2014/April-May 2015 Sewing: A [really imperfect] Table Runner
Last May, I decided that our table runner needed some help. I had brought it home as a souvenir of our amazing trip to Greece in 2008. I loved the ribbon embroidery on it and using it brought back all … Continue reading
I Went To The Mountains*
We just returned on Sunday from a four-day vacation in the Shenandoah Mountains and it was lovely. The weather was so cool, a blessed relief from the triple digit temperatures of the week before. In true Nik and Laura vacation … Continue reading
Posted in family, Greece, travel
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It’s the Greek Way!
Lately, we’ve been teaching Ellie how to give kisses the Greek way – one on each cheek. She thinks this is very fun and so does it enthusiastically, particularly when we’re kissing goodnight. Last week, she started giving us two … Continue reading
Grand European Tour, 2012: Greece (Stop #2)
This past summer, after spending a week in England with my brother and his family, we flew to Greece to spend two weeks with Nik’s family. Unfortunately, we lost most of the pictures that we took in Greece. Thankfully we … Continue reading
Posted in Ellie, family, Greece, travel
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Ellie’s Future
Greek dancing! (at the St. Nicholas Greek Folk Festival in June. I’m catching up.)
Posted in Ellie, Greece, just for fun
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Greece Summer 2008 – The Complete List!
Finally Finished! It only took 16 months, but I’m finished! So for my reference (but for your reading pleasure also, should you have missed any installments), here are all the parts of our Greece 2008 Trip: Part 1: In Athens … Continue reading
Posted in Greece, travel
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Week Three-and-a-half, In Athens and the end of our trip
Today, I continue (and FINALLY finish!) the story of our Summer 2008 trip to Greece. To see all of our pictures, click here. For most of the pictures, Nik has mapped them so you can see exactly where in Greece … Continue reading
Week 3 and a half: Random pictures before leaving for Athens
Today, I continue the story of our Summer 2008 trip to Greece. To see all of our pictures, click here. For most of the pictures, Nik has mapped them so you can see exactly where in Greece they were taken. … Continue reading
Posted in Greece, travel
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Salmon and Souvlaki 