14.6.12

skopelos - churches and cherries

on our first full day in skopelos we had the privilege 
of taking a bus ride around the island.
the excursion was generously 
provided to all the participants of the symposium 
it was part of the 'mamma mia' highlights trip,
and the coolest part of the tour was seeing this church and meeting john...

 our tour guide was an extra in the movie.
she said when they shot the wedding scene 
she had to do this climb seven times that day!
 it was a good climb to the top, 
and (for me) a little nerve wracking at points...
i was glad to find a washroom up there, 
even though it was just a hole in the ground!


 after enjoying the view and trekking back down again, 
we were ready for some water.
fortunately there was a snack shop conveniently located 
right where our bus was parked!
it was there that we met jack.
john had come on his scooter to share his cherries with the tourists!
 when i asked if i could take his picture, we wanted one with us!
 then he gave us more cherries and asked if would send him the photos.
he wrote his address down for us and said "no lose" 
and "you send" many times!
thanks for the cherries, john!
the photos will be on their way soon...

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