Au Revoir

 Lovely days with family have come to an end.  First my Australian family and now my New Zealand family.

The kiwis have left, flying South.  Kiwis are flightless birds but this bunch seem to have found some wings.

Till we meet again my dears ...some sunny day

Their last evening coincided with K's birthday.

We gave him a party and a birthday 'cake'.  He got to blow out a candle and after 'happy birthday' in English and Greek young Poppi sang it in Spanish.

The 'cake' was a tub of icecream with 0% sugar.  Great idea Danae.  Everyone could eat it.  And they did

We put up the big banner they brought last year.

'Happy Birthday Kostas'

with a photo of us both

K filled the table with pork and chicken and lamb and lemon potatoes.  And there was plenty more

The last supper

At Sofia's taverna

Piles of grilled chicken 'chops' (small pieces) and naturally a greek salad. 

That sign says

'if you didn't book you're not going to get a table'

It was the fiesta of the Holy Spirit, 40 days after Easter, and the island was FULL.  

We ate early, at 12 , so they didn't have to rush to catch the afternoon Flying Cat (Catamaran).  The greeks eat much later so the taverna was relatively quiet.

I didn't take any photos of them walking up the gang plank.  It was sweltering hot and there were crowds of holiday makers with their suitcases waiting to board.

Poppi went back to Athens with them and guided them through to their train to the airport.  She has another month of studies before the  University closes for the summer

The famous grouse... I mean chicken.  Rainy has been told by her doctor, so she says, to eat plenty of salt.  This is very own salt shaker, polished till it glowed in readiness for her arrival.  Now it's been put back somewhere safe till next time.  Will I remember where?

The gin and rum won't last till their next visit!

My 3 grandaughters

Luli, Poppi and Nels