We went window shopping, saw the most magnificent embroidery called Semen embroidery, a tapestry done in the finest cross stitch with golden thread, from this area. A table runner with two side cloths will only cost your R8000. We saw stunning porcelain too and very traditional copper work, utensils and plates and like mom says "kaggelkakkies". The monks taught one family to do bronze and copper work and this same family still makes products for the monasteries.
Dad went shopping too, he came back with a Greek milk tart! Soos ma sê: hy is in sy sewende hemel!
We walked up to the foot path that is popular with hikers and found a mulberry tree laden with white fruit! Like the old greek ladies, we stood underneath the tree and ate some too!
We found our way to one of the oldest churches that was in the valley before the monasteries were built! There we met young Greeks employed by the Ministry of Culture to restore the painted murals with acetone! They said they were very careful with the blue and red pigment. They spoke very good English and I asked why! "As children we were into heavy metal and learnt it from listening to music!"
I asked: "why are you doing this?" expecting an explanation of why they are restoring these particular icons and the one chirped and said! "We are doing it purely for the money!"
There you have it! They are all feeling the pinch.
We went back to the guest house late afternoon, mom washed her hair and we basked in the sun. Ma roep my en sê: hiers nog 'n wilde Phillip voor in die straat en sy ma slaat sy gat aan die brand, luidkeels, sommer twee keer agter mekaar.
Mom was very impressed with the guest house as we both had personalized linen and toweling.
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O so tert lyk lekker - nou wil ek ook een bak! maar dis nou amper slaaptyd!
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