Methoni (with new photos!) March 26th 2007 today i thought of so many clever ways to begin this entry as i walked around Methoni.... of course they all now evade me. i am sitting in a funny little loft of a cafe/bar in the corner at one of three computer terminals.... young kids smoke and joke and flirt on the other side..... i am going to try to simultaneously blog the present as well as my past 3 weeks in Greece. (different entries tho ... read more
Europe » Greece » Pelopennese Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more
"Loulee" is what my parents often called me as a child. In Greek "louloothi" means flower, and as greeks perpetually make pet names, "Loulee" became mine.
A true Greco-American or "misi-misi" (half-n-half), I was born in Athens and made the move to America at the age of 6 with my parents. I am currently making a trip back to my homeland and here will attempt to describe it for you my friends at home (and anyoneelse who stumbles upon it). I make no promises of gracefulness.................
A note about my photos.... for those who know me and my aspirations in photography, you mi... full info