KalamataToday we rode to Kalamata, Yorgos's home town. We got to experience the modern side of Greece. It's busy, narrow roads, lots of construction!!! We have a beautiful hotel overlooking the sea. We all went for a swim and where glad to have a nap. After our nap Yorgos picked us up and we had a wonderful dinner at their home.
The people here are so gracious and welcoming. Dinner was prepared on the back yard stone stove. They have a gas burner that is placed in a opening in the stone. They have a stone on the gas burner to fry with very little oil. This is a traditional cooking place for a family in Greece. It would be very warm to do all the cooking inside. We are introduced to all the family as they prepare the feast. Vegetables roasted on the grill, fried fish, greens, potato salad (a wonderful combination of potatoes, peppers, onion, olive oil, vinegar and herbs, wine (homemade of course), bread, OLIVES from their orchard.. and a wonderful desert that I can't remember the name of.. but it was made with semolina flour. We got a chance to call our families and to relax under the trees and stars.
I was able to put up some photos on my other blogs from the trip so be sure and take a look!!! I still can't attach my camera so nothing current.
Great pictures!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mary