Greece, A Trip of A Lifetime...

 

We were so pumped up for a much anticipated ✈ also coz it's been five years without one...

And where can we kickstart our travels again once school let out, none other than the unrivalled scenic blues and whites with that sun kissed Mediterranean Sea in.... Greece 🇬🇷🏺🌞 Opa!!

Exploring, discovering, dining and learning as much as we can while on this trip to bond as a family and most importantly expand my culinary repertoire on our kitchen table beyond my usual grilled souvlaki, roasted lemon potatoes and Greek salad which traditionally btw has no lettuce 🥒🍅! Even more so inspired after my lovely girlfriend went last year. Can't wait to exchange stories!

How do I sum up a dream family vacation to Greece in one word?... Idyllic 🇬🇷🥴! My heart and belly was set on food and more food, but that really was a side story. What took centre stage wherever you look was the natural stone beauty and the stunning rustic cycladic whites and aegean blues setting the stage for the pops of gorgeous lush greens and fuschias 🌺🌺🌺! #heavencanwait

We began our journey from Athens- stayed 2 days and sea jetted to Paros for 3. Then cruised to Naxos for another 3. Almost a whirlwind but not, we made sure to make every day count and relished in the stunning moments!

Kalimera my friends 👋🇬🇷! 

So many striking moments, but if I had to choose one just back from our much-anticipated vacation to Greece, it had to be this... Finding an empty unlocked soccer stadium with the most gorgeous mountainous backdrop in the last leg of our trip- in Naxos island. My son can tell his coach he indeed kept up with his soccer training while away ⚽️🙌 

What better menu than going Greek fresh from vacation, for my son's soccer family friends this weekend poolside 💦🤽‍♂️🥙🥗🍻! 

Greek Quinoa Salad is the perfect crowd-pleaser salad to make with it's healthful Mediterranean ingredients and tasty flavours! I taught this all the time in my classes to the old and young...  and they all loved it. A large fresh bed of both romaine and mixed greens topped with textured nutty grains of quinoa and a medley of crunchy colourful vegetables you'd find in a Greek salad dressed with garlicky lemony dill. Mmmm.... Served alongside both pork and chicken souvlaki and my very garlicky tzatziki in pita (thin Middle Eastern style so they can eat more) with DIY toppings and grilled thyme vegetables, everyone was going for seconds ✌. 

Will be Updating-- Stay Tuned for more photos and captions!