Greece Is The Word

Ok, so 2010 wasn’t exactly holiday light what with trips to Sydney, Besancon, Somerset and Cornwall. It’s also true that I have only just come back from NYC but in all fairness, I did work for part of that break. The important thing about this holiday was that I was going away with Sean for the first time – properly. I mean, longer than a weekend and just the two of us. A little bit scary, a lot exciting.

Sean had been to Stoupa before a few times and he chose this particular villa both for its views and its ease. It had its own pool – small but perfectly formed – three bedrooms, a pretty garden and a delightful cocktail terrace, which Sean and I made great use of.

The week was spent sunbathing, swimming and eating either simple breakfasts next to the pool or lunches and dinners in one of the many tavernas in the village. The food was good, if a little predictable and the wine was particularly to our tastes. The natives were very friendly and the area is pretty unspoiled by tourism, although there were moments when Sean and I felt as if we were on a Saga holiday.

All in all, it was a beautiful week to relax and spend some quality time with Sean away from work of any kind. I even took some paper and pencils with me and on a couple of afternoons did some drawing – scribbles, really just trying to free myself up a little before my next project.

Sean and I had a fabulous time but I managed to wrench something in my shoulder whilst doing some, ummm….excercises. I have no idea how or why but I managed to impinge my scapula (Doctor speak) and have been on pain killers, ever since. I go back in a weeks time for a check-up. To the doctors that is, sadly not Greece.