That was a close one! Charlotte and I nearly missed our ferry from Mykonos to Naxos yesterday (by the way, we decided to add another island) - as in the boat's engine was started, the passenger ramp had been raised, and they were just about to raise the main ramp and take off. Boy that got our hearts beatin' good. As soon as we got on board Charlotte and I looked at each other, took a big sigh of relief, and then let out a big laugh. It wasn't our fault, because I'm sure that's what you're thinking. Tisk tisk. Our hotel manager (Bobby) was 15 minutes late in picking us up, and then he needed to drop this Italian guy off at the airport first, so then, late we ran.
I've had an encouraging last couple of days following a couple of rough days. Greece was just so much hotter than I thought it'd be. The beaches (depending on where you go) are way overcrowded and overstimulating. Greece has a lot more trash and litter than I though it would. (They don't show that part in Mama Mia or in any of the pretty magazine pictures either.) Somewhere between Syros and Mykonos I got ten or so mosquito bites below the knees. (Charlotte got none, by the way. I guess my A+ blood is sweeter than hers.) And then, my new luggage turned into something of a hot mess. I didn't really think that part through fully - how much I would be lugging it on and off of ferries, up and down hills, over cobblestone roads, up and down stairs. It never occurred to me that this was a backpacking kind of trip. I only really pictured the beach part of it all, I suppose. I now deeply and genuinely wish I had brought a giant backpack instead of a rolling suitcase, especially now that my suitcase handle is broken. My attitude was broken for a while there, too. But then it occurred to me, "Good grief woman, you are in one of the most beautiful places in the world; let it go and enjoy." I cannot let this stuff steal my joy; it's not gonna happen. Regarding the luggage, we've done all that we can do, and so it appears that my luggage handle is forever at attention, ready to be rolled away at any and every moment. I have a strong inclination that when I pick it up after my flight back to Frankfurt it will have been decapitated. Oh but later on then I saw a lady with the wheels broken off of her bag, dragging it around town, and it occurred to me, "Oh thank God the wheels on my luggage work. They are still attached. Oh yes yes, thank God."
Naxos is the best island we've visited. Tomorrow we are headed to Athens for our last two nights. I have been taking lots of photos - hundreds in fact, keeping up better on my journaling than I have in a long time, and reading quite a bit, too. I read Prince Caspian of the Narnia series. Mehhh, not my favorite so far. And now I'm on to With by Skye Jethani. Ever since we visited Ephesus I've been hanging out in Ephesians, too. Paul's, like, too smart for me though...or I, too lazy. I wish I had a small group readily available to study and talk about it with right now. That would be nice. I've been working on memorizing Ephesians 3:17b-18. You should join in on the fun and memorize it with me.
If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me if I was Russian, I'd have about $12 right now, ...and well that would buy my lunch, which would be great.
"And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge - that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God." Ephesians 3:17b-18
I've had an encouraging last couple of days following a couple of rough days. Greece was just so much hotter than I thought it'd be. The beaches (depending on where you go) are way overcrowded and overstimulating. Greece has a lot more trash and litter than I though it would. (They don't show that part in Mama Mia or in any of the pretty magazine pictures either.) Somewhere between Syros and Mykonos I got ten or so mosquito bites below the knees. (Charlotte got none, by the way. I guess my A+ blood is sweeter than hers.) And then, my new luggage turned into something of a hot mess. I didn't really think that part through fully - how much I would be lugging it on and off of ferries, up and down hills, over cobblestone roads, up and down stairs. It never occurred to me that this was a backpacking kind of trip. I only really pictured the beach part of it all, I suppose. I now deeply and genuinely wish I had brought a giant backpack instead of a rolling suitcase, especially now that my suitcase handle is broken. My attitude was broken for a while there, too. But then it occurred to me, "Good grief woman, you are in one of the most beautiful places in the world; let it go and enjoy." I cannot let this stuff steal my joy; it's not gonna happen. Regarding the luggage, we've done all that we can do, and so it appears that my luggage handle is forever at attention, ready to be rolled away at any and every moment. I have a strong inclination that when I pick it up after my flight back to Frankfurt it will have been decapitated. Oh but later on then I saw a lady with the wheels broken off of her bag, dragging it around town, and it occurred to me, "Oh thank God the wheels on my luggage work. They are still attached. Oh yes yes, thank God."
Naxos is the best island we've visited. Tomorrow we are headed to Athens for our last two nights. I have been taking lots of photos - hundreds in fact, keeping up better on my journaling than I have in a long time, and reading quite a bit, too. I read Prince Caspian of the Narnia series. Mehhh, not my favorite so far. And now I'm on to With by Skye Jethani. Ever since we visited Ephesus I've been hanging out in Ephesians, too. Paul's, like, too smart for me though...or I, too lazy. I wish I had a small group readily available to study and talk about it with right now. That would be nice. I've been working on memorizing Ephesians 3:17b-18. You should join in on the fun and memorize it with me.
If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me if I was Russian, I'd have about $12 right now, ...and well that would buy my lunch, which would be great.
"And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge - that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God." Ephesians 3:17b-18
Glad you're having a great time! Miss you tons!
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Ha! It listed me as"Daddy"!
DeleteThat's funny... Thanks, I miss you guys too!
DeleteUgh, love that verse. Love you!
ReplyDeleteLove you too, Niks.
DeleteHaha! This made me laugh. I just imagined a short Russian girl with a giant pink suitcase and no handle trying to push it up a cobblestone staircase.
ReplyDeleteA pink suitcase? I'm offended, friend! Something about pink to me equates spoiled, blond, American girl. I'll have you know, whoever you are, that my suitcase is grey and orange. Anyway, glad you can laugh at my expense. I suppose I deserve it. :)
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