Greece is still an attraction
In
beautiful piece of what it means to
vacation in Greece, and contrary to
fear surrounding the country’s future in the Eurozone,
the Guardian
explains why it is still the right choice visit Greece during summer.
The generous and friendly people, the fresh foods and the sense of
warmth one feels there. Here is an excerpt of the article by Kevin
Rushby:
Whatever happens, I’m heading for Greece
this summer.
Once upon a time that would not have sounded like a political statement,
but it does today. And yet I am only going to Greece for
the same old reasons I ever did: warm breezes off the sea well into
October, traces of ancient heritage, the elemental, straightforward
lifestyle, and to try, once again, to convince myself that retsina
tastes good. And what could be more straightforward than putting your
money, and your faith, in a place that you know and love?
Three years ago – when Greece was in one of its frequent “this is the end of everything” moments – I was sitting at a dining table on a beach in the Peloponnese.
The restaurateur had moved it there – “Because you will like it!” – and
then he sat down and started sloshing wine into glasses. There were
Greek friends with me. I hadn’t known any of them for more than 24
hours. The table seemed to exert a gravitational pull, gathering people
to it, all talking of whether tourists would come, of whether
livelihoods would survive. But before too long, laughter broke out and
somehow the financial crisis evaporated … and no one mentioned it again.
A fisherman’s catch was examined and a ridiculous quantity dispatched
to the grill. More wine arrived; another table was added. The party got
bigger. For people anxious about their financial future, I thought they
showed a remarkable ability for wild feasting. Perhaps it was pagan
superstition to fool the gods of bleak austerity. I liked that. I didn’t
want the evening to end.
(source:protothema, Guardian)
(source:protothema)
