tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post798456304819723256..comments2024-03-20T04:01:59.723-07:00Comments on TravelnWrite: Easter in Greece ~ A Soul Food FestJackie and Joel Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-16163379437035843552016-06-01T20:03:08.828-07:002016-06-01T20:03:08.828-07:00Oh, the food! How great to experience customs like...Oh, the food! How great to experience customs like the locals do. Hope your candle stayed lit till you got home!Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474198992341706776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-45318597799428830412016-05-21T19:10:03.152-07:002016-05-21T19:10:03.152-07:00How fascinating. I love being taken to other cultu...How fascinating. I love being taken to other cultures remotely, especially for celebrations in different countries, and your story did this brilliantly.Jo ~ Lifestyle Fifty and ZigaZaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08052666086286248528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-75715945388779807872016-05-18T08:31:15.566-07:002016-05-18T08:31:15.566-07:00It's quite a way to travel back and forth to G...It's quite a way to travel back and forth to Greece to your second home. With the differences in time you could celebrate Easter twice ;) ##TPThursdayGrey World Nomadshttp://www.travelbug.conoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-20136698430717741602016-05-17T19:51:18.006-07:002016-05-17T19:51:18.006-07:00I just adore this post. My wife is Greek and we ce...I just adore this post. My wife is Greek and we celebrate Greek Easter every year. This inspires me to actually go to Greece and really experience it. Thanks!Sue Reddelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17714632077934476201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-7586227576641018282016-05-17T15:52:34.352-07:002016-05-17T15:52:34.352-07:00Very interesting. I love the idea of fireworks at ...Very interesting. I love the idea of fireworks at the midnight service. The eggs look as though they might have been dyed using the beets.The GypsyNestershttp://www.gypsynester.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-85697462905483552502016-05-16T18:11:22.482-07:002016-05-16T18:11:22.482-07:00Enjoyed attending this Greek Easter celebration wi...Enjoyed attending this Greek Easter celebration with you. Probably the only way I will ever see it. Thanks!Carole Terwilliger Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07421213159579496045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-75774601440744650682016-05-16T16:07:10.213-07:002016-05-16T16:07:10.213-07:00Such fascinating food and cultural traditions in G...Such fascinating food and cultural traditions in Greece. Thanks for the heads up about when to visit. We would love to get there, and Easter seems a fantastic time to plan a trip.Johttp://www.lifestylfifty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-40988698031010171452016-05-16T13:38:52.097-07:002016-05-16T13:38:52.097-07:00You certainly make it seem like Easter is a wonder...You certainly make it seem like Easter is a wonderful time to visit Greece. I'm just wondering if you would find the same attention given to Easter in the north of the country, e.g. Thessaloniki and Halkidiki.Thanks for a great posting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00032970769390789212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-87730128556433079422016-05-16T10:36:23.365-07:002016-05-16T10:36:23.365-07:00There's nothing better than celebrating a holi...There's nothing better than celebrating a holiday as the locals do .... wherever you find yourself! Easter in Greece sounds like a great combination of solemnity and celebration.Rachel Hellerhttp://rachelheller.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-7533583980698589452016-05-16T08:48:55.784-07:002016-05-16T08:48:55.784-07:00Hello, I enjoyed your post on the Greek Easter. So...Hello, I enjoyed your post on the Greek Easter. Sounds like a wonderful celebration! The dinner and food is a great feast! Thanks for sharing the experience! Happy Monday, enjoy your new week ahead!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-35613798247724912932016-05-16T08:04:20.354-07:002016-05-16T08:04:20.354-07:00Oh yes, Easter is my favourite holiday in Greece.....Oh yes, Easter is my favourite holiday in Greece...the lamb (although it's a bit off putting seeing the whole creature on the spit, you can even see its eye lashes!), the sense of community spirit.<br />Love Easter! Thanks for introducing me to Easter in Kalamata (I went to Poros)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08411269983453926939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-50729566843703692942016-05-16T07:14:57.511-07:002016-05-16T07:14:57.511-07:00I've heard Toronto is the next best place to b...I've heard Toronto is the next best place to be for Greek Easter if you can't be in Greece! Hope you enjoyed it all!!!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-18707166045112284782016-05-16T06:04:32.022-07:002016-05-16T06:04:32.022-07:00Easter in Greece looks like an incredible experien...Easter in Greece looks like an incredible experience. I live in Greektown Toronto and here too Easter is celebrated a month or so later. Lots of lamb roasting and parades too! A Taste for Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01973938954703443684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-34142183333727355732016-05-13T06:05:43.907-07:002016-05-13T06:05:43.907-07:00A fantastical experience, Jan. Hopefully one of t...A fantastical experience, Jan. Hopefully one of these days you and I will rendezvous in Greece for the visit in the lemon tree patio and you can experience the magic of their celebrations.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-48362811644407168352016-05-13T06:04:34.160-07:002016-05-13T06:04:34.160-07:00Thanks for stopping by Indrani, and I can imagine ...Thanks for stopping by Indrani, and I can imagine you had a magical time in Athens at Christmas!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-82570191200052460592016-05-13T06:04:00.558-07:002016-05-13T06:04:00.558-07:00Oh Ruth, that made me laugh because we just return...Oh Ruth, that made me laugh because we just returned to the US and for the first time I brought olive oil from our own trees with us! Glad you get to taste some home-grown stuff!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-28882617035261606672016-05-13T06:02:58.995-07:002016-05-13T06:02:58.995-07:00Donna, if you get a chance do visit Greece - parti...Donna, if you get a chance do visit Greece - particularly a small village or island at Easter (make reservations early though as that is when people travel home) and immerse yourself in the holiday. It really is soul food.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-66937021699683807832016-05-13T05:55:29.886-07:002016-05-13T05:55:29.886-07:00Oh Cathy, you and Mr. TWS, must experience Greek E...Oh Cathy, you and Mr. TWS, must experience Greek Easter - you two would absolutely love it. Put it on your list!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-60010935485709310762016-05-13T05:54:40.252-07:002016-05-13T05:54:40.252-07:00I was surprised to see all the bunnies. I should ...I was surprised to see all the bunnies. I should have taken more photos of the display as they have many, many ceramic pieces devoted to bunnies and eggs than I've seen here in the US.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-16836757706495276652016-05-13T05:53:27.609-07:002016-05-13T05:53:27.609-07:00Oh Val, while this was magical, I couldn't hel...Oh Val, while this was magical, I couldn't help but think of our Easter together in Loutro. Here, we didn't burn Judas or set him afloat or anything and I kept wondering why. Yes, we will definitely try a rendezvous again. . .maybe this fall. Fingers crossed!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-8600704843169793642016-05-13T05:51:49.851-07:002016-05-13T05:51:49.851-07:00Oh Mary so glad you enjoy my posts. Hope that you...Oh Mary so glad you enjoy my posts. Hope that you'll 'keep an eye on me' though and if I ever see anything from an incorrect point of view, hope you'll set me straight. There is so much to learn about Greece and its wonderful traditions.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-41517816535501542942016-05-13T05:50:25.326-07:002016-05-13T05:50:25.326-07:00Thanks Anita. You know it was refreshing to hear ...Thanks Anita. You know it was refreshing to hear people say, ". . .it is Easter Week. . ." and whether that meant an increased participation in devotional activities or simply going home to spend time with family, there was a richness about it that it hard to describe to someone whose only experienced Easter in America. Thanks much for commenting and glad you liked the pictures.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-22006954728851737872016-05-13T05:48:19.215-07:002016-05-13T05:48:19.215-07:00Oh Terri, Glad you've been to Greece and under...Oh Terri, Glad you've been to Greece and understand the magic of its food and cultural traditions that I write about. Thanks much for taking the time to comment.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-64799211077334266282016-05-13T02:40:56.627-07:002016-05-13T02:40:56.627-07:00It is wonderful that you were able to celebrate an...It is wonderful that you were able to celebrate and get to know the customs of what is so important to your Greek neighbours and friends. What an experience.Budget Travel Talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06943323587509491729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-11561800393179067602016-05-12T18:43:07.591-07:002016-05-12T18:43:07.591-07:00I have experienced Christmas in Athens... memorabl...I have experienced Christmas in Athens... memorable. I can easily relate to what you have described here. Great essay with pics and words.Indranihttp://isharethese.com/noreply@blogger.com