While in Gythio we drove down to the village where Yia Yia grew up. We spent the day with thea Rena, theo Costa & theo Taki. We walked around while Yia Yia pointed out places and things from when she was a kid. Theo Taki lives in the house that Taki's Yia Yia once lived in (with a few recent changes to the 3 room/1bath home). Off to the side was where the home that Yia Yia lived in with the whole family before she came to America. The area she mapped out is tiny. Most of us have kitchens or even bathrooms the size of the home that she shared with her parents and 3 siblings. It was very eye-opening!
Just about every tree in Potamia is fruit/nut/olive bearing. It was incredible to just walk up to a tree, pull off a pear and take a bite! Pomegranates, oranges, peaches, pears...to name a few. It was amazing to see olive trees on their property that are 300 years old with their beautifully twisted trunks and silver leaves. Thank you Yia Yia for sharing all of your memories and home with us and thank you thea Rena for the lovely lunch, theo Costa for the beautiful singing and theo Taki for all of the wonderful fruits and vegetables!
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