A trip to Greece

Ok, Ok... I know... I have it way to easy for a PCV. I just returned from 3 days in Greece where I was participating in a series of meetings for work. I was in the most north-western corner of Greece right near the Albanian and Macedonian borders. It was a small, but very charming village, and I was able to spend some time with the EU volunteers that live there when I wasn't working. I think I will get to go back this coming weekend, so maybe the weather will be a bit better and I can get a few more pictures. The shots of the icons are from 3 different churches in the village. (pop. ~200)

Looking down at the Big and Little Prespa lakes

Icons

Other icons

Candles in the church

An icon

An icon

An icon

Some church paintings

Very old, but lived in, house in the village

Old house in the village

The view from the volunteer's home in Prespa, Greece

The volunteer's home in Prespa Greece

Big Greek Bug

Along the way to Krushevo

A drive through the country... brought to you by revolutionaries!

Last Sunday I was visiting Carla, who is leaving soon, and we decided to make a trip to Krushevo for the day. Krushevo is known for three things: first, it is where the revolution against the occupying Turks started many many years ago. I don't know too much about this revolution, except that it has been memorialized with a large mystery monument. (Is it a land mine? Is it an artificial heart? Is it part of the set from the Superman movie?) Second, Krushevo is know as a really beautiful village in the mountains full of traditional style homes. Perhaps you can imagine that the monument seems out of place. Unfortunately, I didn't get any good pictures of the village as it was a bit over cast. Third, Krushevo is known as the hometown of Toshe, who will only be known probably by fans of EuroVision and every Macedonian teenage girl.

Enjoy the photos!

I think the represent the revolutionaries?

Leaving the monument to the revolution

Carla and the monumental seating area.

The monument to the revolution in Krushevo.