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Just boasting.......
Nels. No, not Poppi this time.
Nels. Sister of Poppi.
Dietician. Nutritionist. Beautician. Athlete. Rower.
She has put many family members on weight losing diets. We're a family of losers thanks to her
This is the granddaughter who runs 15ks, phone in one hand, taking photos without breaking stride.
She has dozens of medals and cups for rowing but gave it up to study.
A few years ago.....
Rowing for Poros
All the grandchildren have tried rowing and they've all won medals. It's naturally a popular pastime on a Greek island.
Her hobby is hair styling, fashion and beauty.
For friends.
And her grandmother
I got my nails done.
Poros island, permanent population around 4,000, has many talented young people and has produced a few world champions.
An Olympic silver medalist for rowing at the Beijing Olympics.
Poros also had rowers at the 1960, 1980 and 1984 Olympics.
European and Balkans Triathlon winner.
European and Balkans WaterSki champion.
European and Balkans Kayak and Canoe gold medalists
Nels will be working on the island of Lipsoi this summer .
Give it a Google. It has been named the best holiday island in Greece. It's an island of unspoiled beauty, not a party island.
Lipsoi
Tiny island in the Dodecanese
Population 800
Crystal clear waters
Sandy beaches
Fresh seafood from the Aegean
Homegrown lamb and goat
Thyme honey
Local cheeses
Fokiano - sweet local red wine
3 day Wine Fest every August
That's not boasting, it is being a proud grandmother...I would be bursting with pride at her hard work and achievements, too. I hope she has a wonderful summer. Well done, Nels!
ReplyDeleteThey're all good kids. Thank goodness they didn't have to grow up in a city jungle
DeleteYou have every reason to be proud, Linda. Such a beautiful talented girl (I did spit too).
ReplyDeleteRight, where do I book to stay on Lipsoi / Lipsi ???
Thanks for the spits. Well done 😃 Look for the Blue Hotel. It's being run by family this summer. Tell them you know all about it from reading a famous Greek blog 🤣
DeleteYour youngsters have had good lives and are now reaping the benefits of that plus hard work.
ReplyDeleteAs JC said - you have every reason to be proud!
The other island sounds like my kind of place. You should work for the tourist board….bookings might increase due to this post.
Lipsoi became well known in Greece because a Greek terrorist hid out there years ago. I rather think it's changed. Really looks like paradise now
DeleteI would like to drink Pepsi in Lipsi. It looks like paradise to me at the moment.
ReplyDeleteYou'll be lucky. In a small place like that I bet they have only coke 😅
DeleteI love reading about your grandchildren. I appreciate sporting achievements and good young people. Thank you Linda. x
ReplyDeleteThey've had a great upbringing in a peaceful environment. Much better without the temptations of Athens.
DeleteAnother achiever, it must be in the genes! You are right to be proud.
ReplyDeleteI scratch my head sometimes about those genes but there are some super achievers in the downunder family
DeleteIf you grow plants you might know that F1 seed means first cross (two different varieties brought together because they produce vigorous/successful offspring). There is also such a thing as F2 - which I guess would be your granddaughters ....benefiting from what you brought to the family.
ReplyDeleteFresh kiwi blood does seem to have made a difference.
DeleteWell done Nellie.....justified pride in all your lovely grandchildren.....😘
ReplyDeleteShe's grown up into a very social young woman.
DeleteYou have every right to be as proud as punch , you have a very talented family.What an adventure Nels will have this summer. My mother was called Elinor but everyone called her Lynn except my grandmother. She always called her Nel or Nellie!
ReplyDeleteFunny how names just seem to evolve. Everyone else calls her Nelie. A few of us call her Nels. Her name is actually Eleni.
DeleteWow. You have very talented grandchildren. How could you not be proud.
ReplyDeleteActually they're all just so full of life. Don't take after me lol
DeleteYour lovely granddaughter's hobbies are very similar to my granddaughter's who is only 14, (except rowing of course).
ReplyDeleteSeems like you have a very clever family. I would love to have a family living nearby who can do my hair - what a luxury that would be.
ReplyDeleteYou are rightly very proud of your grandchildren :) Wow, that island just looks stunning.
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