We are pretty much done clearing out my mom’s house. I’ve found many little memories, keepsakes, books, and other things. One surprise was this letter my mom wrote from Greece in 1980. Preserving it here on my blog as a snapshot in time.

@manton What a lovely thing. Being here now, I can highly recommend a visit to Greece. Beautiful country and people.

@patrickrhone I’m enjoying your pictures! Hope to be back there one day.

@manton Lovely and very touching.

@manton What a lovely letter. She must have been very special.

@manton wonderful letter. Thank you for sharing.

@manton.org “And I would live by the sea eternally.” What a beautiful letter and memory. Thank you for sharing.

@manton “And I would live by the sea eternally.” What a beautiful letter and memory. Thank you for sharing.

@manton that is delightful. Thanks for sharing it. My work has brought me to Greece almost every year for twenty years. I love the place and especially the people.

@manton That is beautiful!

@manton beautiful. she writes so well.

@manton Thank you so much for sharing this. The village you visited is called Neoi Epivates (https://maps.app.goo.gl/aLdMcyxQVBTCwpdk7). It developed a lot in the last 20 years, due to proximity to Thessaloniki, but remains a lovely place.

@manton Thank you so much for sharing this. The village you visited is called Neoi Epivates (https://maps.app.goo.gl/aLdMcyxQVBTCwpdk7). It developed a lot in the last 20 years, due to proximity to Thessaloniki, but remains a lovely place.