tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post6209548151582225068..comments2024-03-11T03:36:53.787-07:00Comments on TravelnWrite: It is Easter in Loutro, CreteJackie and Joel Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-52967500934371173982014-04-23T05:54:34.611-07:002014-04-23T05:54:34.611-07:00Hi Jackie,
Χριστός ἀνέστη!
How wonderfully you h...Hi Jackie,<br /><br />Χριστός ἀνέστη!<br /><br />How wonderfully you have described the most important of the Greek Orthodox celebrations; something I have had the pleasure to participate in for the past 25 years on the island, the last four, in our tiny village. Your lovely photos have captured the passionate essence of Good Friday and Holy Saturday. I couldn't agree with you more; I am sad to say that chocolate Easter eggs hiding in bushes, no matter how pretty the garden, just doesn't add up to the treasure of finding the true meaning of Easter in prayer, by the glow of the Holy Light. <br /><br />Looking forward to your next adventure and the big reveal of your mystery travel companions! Thanks for the wonderful updates!<br /><br />xx<br />PoppyPoppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980323586402386609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-20585143186117234102014-04-23T03:33:20.415-07:002014-04-23T03:33:20.415-07:00And thank you Jill for taking time to visit our bl...And thank you Jill for taking time to visit our blog on Cretan Easter, Jill!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-7131716016224580992014-04-23T03:32:34.576-07:002014-04-23T03:32:34.576-07:00It is such a great thing to be able to participate...It is such a great thing to be able to participate in other's cultural and religious traditions. . .I am glad you understand and can appreciate that! Thanks for the comment!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-38978641231557422242014-04-23T03:31:29.035-07:002014-04-23T03:31:29.035-07:00Hi Jane and Lance, thanks for celebrating 'wit...Hi Jane and Lance, thanks for celebrating 'with us' Easter in Loutro. It is a magical place that little village, we hope to be there again next year to celebrate.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-91677755286588316702014-04-22T20:33:27.178-07:002014-04-22T20:33:27.178-07:00How wonderful to experience another culture this w...How wonderful to experience another culture this way, Jackie. And that's quite funny about Judas and the tourist!Andrewhttp://www.andrewgraemegould.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-47140430595700529132014-04-21T21:28:31.902-07:002014-04-21T21:28:31.902-07:00it was lovely to go with you through your images a...it was lovely to go with you through your images and words to join in the Easter celebrations in this village. Thank you. Wishings you blessings for Easter. Thank you for stopping by my blog the other day. Life Images by Jillhttp://www.lifeimagesbyjill.blogspot.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-32117321211079495412014-04-21T02:02:34.170-07:002014-04-21T02:02:34.170-07:00Hello Jackie and Joel:
We really love the way the...Hello Jackie and Joel:<br /><br />We really love the way the meaning of Easter is celebrated in Loutro as you describe it in this post and how wonderful to have been a part of it all.<br /><br />The hanging and subsequent burning of Judas we do find a little strange and not entirely to our liking!! That said we had not heard of this tradition until very recently when, it would appear, it occurs in Turkey also. Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-8657235706903608962014-04-20T21:55:50.762-07:002014-04-20T21:55:50.762-07:00We have ourselves discovered the devotion of the G...We have ourselves discovered the devotion of the Greeks in the celebration of Easter on the island of Paros.Michaelhttp://easyhiker.co.uknoreply@blogger.com