Welcome to Greece

Day 2

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

In preparation for our trip, I have been studying Greek for about 8 months. Today I got to try it out in the airport where, by the way, everybody in the shops spoke perfect English. 

For lunch I ordered a spinach pie, very slowly reading aloud to the clerk the two words on the food label. It looked delicious. It was a flaky pastry full of cheese and spinach. I gathered my “Coke Light” and orange Fanta and paid the girl. I thanked her, I thought, in Greek to which she said, “Next!” and looked to the customer behind me. 

At the table I opened my bag, eager to enjoy the spinach delight. Eight months of studying Greek scored me plain cheese — which, by the way, was quite tasty. 

The last step of our journey was a one hour plane ride to Thessaloniki. After settling into our hotel, we had a delicious dinner and then retired for the night. 

Tomorrow we will explore Thessaloniki, Philippi and Kavala. 

LORD, Thank you for our safety as we have traversed the globe. And thank you for our  guide, Anthula. We look forward to the fascinating things you have to show us tomorrow. May we be a blessing to Anthula and others throughout the day. 

 

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Bill was unable to come with us this time. So we will think about him all along the way. 

This is the Athens airport.