tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post1351607562266826483..comments2024-03-11T03:36:53.787-07:00Comments on TravelnWrite: An Update on Greece ~ Because you’ve asked. . .Jackie and Joel Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-1122055313383735732018-08-19T06:32:50.478-07:002018-08-19T06:32:50.478-07:00Payday advances are a transient loan, when it is r...Payday advances are a transient loan, when it is required the most...usually between paydays! Payday credits are an awesome method to get some money to hold you over to your next paycheck. <a href="https://www.usacheckcashingstore.com/corona" rel="nofollow">online cash advance corona</a><br />Alex dainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684644293321246713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-19844398927554193062015-10-15T05:13:34.749-07:002015-10-15T05:13:34.749-07:00I was very interested to read this update. So oft...I was very interested to read this update. So often things are different in real life to what we hear on the news. You have done lots of wonderful things in the house and garden. I love your Tuscan Sun idea. :)Budget Travel Talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06943323587509491729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-61871795223017016402015-09-04T13:21:34.460-07:002015-09-04T13:21:34.460-07:00Be careful what you wish for. ;-)Be careful what you wish for. ;-)Suzanne Fluhr https://www.blogger.com/profile/15164389928331501665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-62443807290495111762015-09-04T12:31:22.487-07:002015-09-04T12:31:22.487-07:00European tourists have been flocking to 'our&#...European tourists have been flocking to 'our' area of Greece for years and tourism appeared to not be affected at all by 'the situation'. I can't for the life of me understand why more Americans haven't 'discovered' this part of the country as well! Thanks for the visit Jenny!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-28134988131433564102015-09-04T12:29:51.096-07:002015-09-04T12:29:51.096-07:00Well let us know if you get to our area Sue, it wo...Well let us know if you get to our area Sue, it would be fun to give an insider's tour (as limited as we are as 'insiders')! Thanks for the visit!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-24200234980960140172015-09-04T12:28:50.657-07:002015-09-04T12:28:50.657-07:00Now if I could just find some ceramic dishes like ...Now if I could just find some ceramic dishes like you did in Italy . . .sigh!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-912272113499021522015-09-04T12:28:16.222-07:002015-09-04T12:28:16.222-07:00Thanks for the visit Jo. I will keep you updated ...Thanks for the visit Jo. I will keep you updated on the various projects and do hope we find Greece to be calm as we will be arriving just after the election in September - we might have a roller-coaster ride ahead of us yet!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-30533863809748158572015-09-03T23:31:47.272-07:002015-09-03T23:31:47.272-07:00What amazing progress you have made with your gorg...What amazing progress you have made with your gorgeous stone house. It's looking fabulous. I'm sure the locals appreciate the work you have employed them to do. Interesting that greek tourism is on the increase. I only hope that local Greeks can benefit from this. jennyfreedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770310311054396372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-90767161929602689292015-09-02T13:06:16.965-07:002015-09-02T13:06:16.965-07:00What a lovely home you're creating. Lots of wo...What a lovely home you're creating. Lots of work but I'm sure you'll be reap the benefits tenfold. We're hoping to visit Greece next year. Sue Reddelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17714632077934476201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-68214048128142619962015-09-01T19:13:47.280-07:002015-09-01T19:13:47.280-07:00What a dream! The wine patio, the olive grove, the...What a dream! The wine patio, the olive grove, the stone steps...and that sunset view! Wishing you many happy times in your stone house! Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474198992341706776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-53872369012466102222015-09-01T16:28:07.036-07:002015-09-01T16:28:07.036-07:00Your Stone House on the Hill looks absolutely gorg...Your Stone House on the Hill looks absolutely gorgeous. What a lovely spot and what an interesting project. So admire you for following your dreams. Glad that the situation in Greece wasn't too upsetting ... yes a question that would have been at the back of my mind too. Hope things continue to go swimmingly for you and look forward to updates.Jo ~ Lifestyle Fifty and ZigaZaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08052666086286248528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-82182713821165553492015-09-01T08:24:58.024-07:002015-09-01T08:24:58.024-07:00Judith, thanks for having Mosaic Monday as I have ...Judith, thanks for having Mosaic Monday as I have gotten any number of ideas and inspiration from the linkup for both house and garden! Have a great week~Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-53262853568284757602015-09-01T08:23:39.703-07:002015-09-01T08:23:39.703-07:00Stay tuned Donna, I'll tell you more about tha...Stay tuned Donna, I'll tell you more about that daily life next month when we head back! Thanks much for your visit~ JackieJackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-29441002257446564362015-09-01T08:22:42.807-07:002015-09-01T08:22:42.807-07:00And thanks for hosting such a great linkup, Mersad...And thanks for hosting such a great linkup, Mersad.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-71744020893755468352015-09-01T08:22:13.776-07:002015-09-01T08:22:13.776-07:00Kay, it was difficult to leave - in fact, it get m...Kay, it was difficult to leave - in fact, it get more difficult each time we are there and stay 'a bit' longer each time. We may have to consider residency visas sometime. Thanks much for stopping by!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-56773219540039521102015-09-01T08:21:04.342-07:002015-09-01T08:21:04.342-07:00Here's hoping we have years ahead to enjoy the...Here's hoping we have years ahead to enjoy the house. If you head to Greece let me know - we'd love to have you visit and give you a tour of the villages that make up 'our' area.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-1241033546581202032015-09-01T08:19:46.241-07:002015-09-01T08:19:46.241-07:00Carol, I wrote extensively about the search and th...Carol, I wrote extensively about the search and the decision making that went into the purchase as well as the agony of having the sale fall through within days of closing the first time around and our madcap dash in December to close - all those can be found on The Stone House on the Hill link on the homepage. Yes, it was definitely the right decision! Thanks for the comment and questions~Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-79190631363907971472015-09-01T08:16:58.000-07:002015-09-01T08:16:58.000-07:00Thanks Margaret! I plan to enjoy those sunsets wh...Thanks Margaret! I plan to enjoy those sunsets when we return, that is for sure! It is interesting that everything is made of stone in this area and wood is scarce - therefore, very expensive. Happy week ahead!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-90772055706299807142015-09-01T07:55:41.773-07:002015-09-01T07:55:41.773-07:00Such a quaint stone house and you've modernize...Such a quaint stone house and you've modernized it with a nice kitchen and other upgrades. A lunch out on the patio would be wonderful, I hope you do this and share photos some time. Very sad about the situation in Greece and I hope the economy gets back to normal soon.<br />Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday Jackie.Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-21051209398994187002015-09-01T07:37:10.783-07:002015-09-01T07:37:10.783-07:00Your place in Greece looks beautiful. I love the w...Your place in Greece looks beautiful. I love the work you are doing to it. It must feel good to see how well your labours turned out. I am also very interested in reading about how the Greek crisis is affecting daily life. Thanks for sharing.Donna Jankehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654611289969837061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-30482010526796454462015-09-01T04:52:34.427-07:002015-09-01T04:52:34.427-07:00Thanks so much for linking in with "Through M...Thanks so much for linking in with "Through My Lens".<br /><br />Mersad<br /><a href="http://mersad-photography.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mersad Donko Photography</a>Mersadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13912588798000508495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-91966718534697440252015-08-31T21:43:00.605-07:002015-08-31T21:43:00.605-07:00I was so excited to see the progress you've ma...I was so excited to see the progress you've made and be treated to your gorgeous surroundings. Everything you've done has enhanced your environment and the house just perfectly. Hoping things improve in that part of the world.Betsy Wuebkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08806195753329822728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-59643663647411952362015-08-31T17:44:45.087-07:002015-08-31T17:44:45.087-07:00What a charming house and wonderful location! I lo...What a charming house and wonderful location! I love that region of Greece. Like so many others I hope for the best for the lovely people of Greece. It's painfully obvious that there isn't going to be any sort of miracle cure for their woes but maybe tourism and investors such as you can help. Enjoy - I wouldn't have been able to leave!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054594160137017510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-72557221823646647442015-08-31T17:42:58.502-07:002015-08-31T17:42:58.502-07:00Your home and yard look wonderful, Jackie. I know ...Your home and yard look wonderful, Jackie. I know you will enjoy it greatly for years to come. What a beautiful country! I hope to visit someday. :)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792341123595520130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-70624847001834752112015-08-31T14:08:15.532-07:002015-08-31T14:08:15.532-07:00Wow, what a find! How did you make the decision to...Wow, what a find! How did you make the decision to settle on a property (general location, specific neighborhood, value)? Did it take long to make the decision? Do you think it was the right decision, given what is happening now?Carolina Esguerra Colbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784899826200923352noreply@blogger.com