A bit of me is still so sad that I am not singing in the Sea Symphony tonight. It was rearranged after a large number of orchestra and choir went down with Covid. I didn't. But they had to cancel. It was a real blow to find they had rearranged it all
for tonight, the day I was flying to Greece for a postponed (for 2 years) holiday with my Headwater friends.
Ah well, as someone said, at least I was doing something amazing instead....not having a hospital appointment or something.
I have to say I am also rather sad to miss the funeral tomorrow. But no doubt I will catch up on it with my iPad in our hotel on Naxos tomorrow night.
We had a good trip to Heathrow this morning, parked the car and got an immediate
courtesy bus to the airport, where we dropped our bags....alll automatic these days! .....and had time for a coffee and a croissant, before going to our gate. Just as well....as BA these days merely give you a packet of crisps and a bottle of water. At least
here in Greece we are 2 hours ahead of you, so it won't be too long before our evening meal.
Shortly, we are to meet the group and our (French) guide for an information sesssion before dinner. The hotel is by the sea and tomorrow we
have a very early ferry to catch to Naxos. It's a 5 hour trip! But it is lovely to be here and by the sea, and looking forward to exploring our three Greek Islands, and having a good day's walking on each.
So far we have net 4 women who are joining
us. We will be a group of 16. Two ladies are from French speaking Canada. So there will be lots of finding out about each other while we travel around the islands. I'm looking forward to it.
What we saw on the way from the airport was desperately dry.
But it is good to see all the rows of olive trees. Looking forward to my Greek salads!
In other news, Holly is safely at Sheffield Uni. I do hope she has as good a time there as I did in Hull all those years ago!