tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post4346298969889729962..comments2024-03-28T06:10:51.330-04:00Comments on Saracen Heart: International Romance - Greek SojournCarolyn Abiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10567399129586443513noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-45488466407306105732011-01-19T20:17:53.229-05:002011-01-19T20:17:53.229-05:00Great stories, Jessica! I could just feel the Aege...Great stories, Jessica! I could just feel the Aegean sun and sea, reading this...Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-62222305448120018982011-01-19T15:35:03.019-05:002011-01-19T15:35:03.019-05:00Your hypnotic descriptions of Greece make me want ...Your hypnotic descriptions of Greece make me want to return there. If I do, I shall look you up. Your writings make me proud to be half Greek. Greece is the jewel of the world. Like you, I have wonderful childhood memories of all that is Greek. However, being proud to be half Greek wasn't always so, as a child, in a time when being half of anything wasn't cool, and I write about it every now and then as a tribute to my Greek Mum who has since passed. I evolved, grew up and now thank God I was born half Greek. The Greeks know how to live. You are so lucky to live there. I like knowing so much of the country is still untouched in many ways.Jacqueline Howetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522485407848765933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-42357508066687159002011-01-19T04:03:57.079-05:002011-01-19T04:03:57.079-05:00Thanks so much for reading everyone! Missed Period...Thanks so much for reading everyone! Missed Periods: I'm not sure if she did it again! I think she reverted back to the usual rock smashing :o) Like you do with octapus ;o)Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-69477372529462946672011-01-19T02:38:59.585-05:002011-01-19T02:38:59.585-05:00First and foremost, I am jealous.
Secondly, I lo...First and foremost, I am jealous.<br /> <br />Secondly, I love the fish in the washing machine story. Was that the first and last time she did that, or was it standard practice?Missed Periodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343265071637032284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-12061561975616817732011-01-18T21:25:01.469-05:002011-01-18T21:25:01.469-05:00Just beautiful, Jessica! I love the way you use la...Just beautiful, Jessica! I love the way you use language, and this is one of my favorite descriptions: "The island’s windy mountainous roads are framed with olive groves and air so crisp you can snap it like celery." Just beautiful!<br /><br />The washing machine story is amazing--an incredible piece of unique life! I thoroughly enjoyed this! Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-4549327035321055212011-01-18T20:34:50.464-05:002011-01-18T20:34:50.464-05:00Jessica,
I love how you're able to perfectly ...Jessica,<br /><br />I love how you're able to perfectly sting words together. You've invited me into your memories through your craft. Thank you. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11640509596922335617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-72116786522895933782011-01-18T16:08:40.594-05:002011-01-18T16:08:40.594-05:00That sounds incredible, I think I just fell in lov...That sounds incredible, I think I just fell in love with Greece.<br /><br />And, what an amazing little story at the end there. I have to say that was two firsts for me. One being that a washing machine was used as part of the cooking process and two that a washing machine saved someone's life. Here I thought all they could do was steal socks.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17045294003088106262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-11352661099950881692011-01-18T16:07:28.741-05:002011-01-18T16:07:28.741-05:00Sounds like a wonderful place, Jessica!Sounds like a wonderful place, Jessica!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-24589248788462618132011-01-18T15:07:07.716-05:002011-01-18T15:07:07.716-05:00It sounds like an amazing place. I would love to v...It sounds like an amazing place. I would love to visit one day. Great post.<br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-73654153329107153822011-01-18T14:46:00.274-05:002011-01-18T14:46:00.274-05:00Oh, those childhood visits to Greece sound heavenl...Oh, those childhood visits to Greece sound heavenly. And I thing the Greek words for grandparents are my favorite of any language... Yaya and Papou... (My best friend married a Greek) I can certainly see why you love it there.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-4386570168457817712011-01-18T13:53:34.191-05:002011-01-18T13:53:34.191-05:00I don’t know what it is but it must be a delicacy ...I don’t know what it is but it must be a delicacy – let’s eat it and find out! Gads. What was it? You make Greece sound absolutely beautiful.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-39353408353474916382011-01-18T13:43:12.347-05:002011-01-18T13:43:12.347-05:00Wonderful post. Thanks for sharing, Jessica!
I...Wonderful post. Thanks for sharing, Jessica!<br /><br />I'm looking forward to next week's post; this has been a great series. :)Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-33313169273967040402011-01-18T12:08:57.864-05:002011-01-18T12:08:57.864-05:00What beautiful personal and gorgeous memories, tha...What beautiful personal and gorgeous memories, thank you for sharing! I'm quite fond of Papou - he sounds so lovely!! Oh but I do like the poisonous fish in the washing machine!!! LOL!! Amazing.<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-41430194669454609272011-01-18T10:53:21.128-05:002011-01-18T10:53:21.128-05:00Thanks so much for having me! :o)Thanks so much for having me! :o)Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-80389757000338695622011-01-18T10:32:08.482-05:002011-01-18T10:32:08.482-05:00Jessica, you've made that my number one place ...Jessica, you've made that my number one place I want to visit. It sounds just magical! (Except for the poisonous sea creature) =D<br /><br />This is great Carolyn. I'm so glad you are doing these guest spots. =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-35420850487940228782011-01-18T10:30:17.183-05:002011-01-18T10:30:17.183-05:00This a great series, Carolyn!
You've picked a...This a great series, Carolyn! <br />You've picked an excellent quartet of bloggers! <br />It's been fun reading so far, looking forward to next week. : jAvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15808959359850145003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-83560473106525038412011-01-18T09:03:31.696-05:002011-01-18T09:03:31.696-05:00I'm so jealous of your life. It sounds amazing...I'm so jealous of your life. It sounds amazing. You must never want for inspiration.<br /><br />Oh, and I'm totally putting Meteora in the sequel to my novel at some point.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-11183803803596141092011-01-18T08:16:02.881-05:002011-01-18T08:16:02.881-05:00My wife is a travel agent who has traveled the wor...My wife is a travel agent who has traveled the world over, and she insists that Greece has always been her favorite place to visit. Reading your stories I can see why. :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-44704563254645410372011-01-18T08:12:42.010-05:002011-01-18T08:12:42.010-05:00What amazing childhood memories in a perfectly enc...What amazing childhood memories in a perfectly enchanting setting. Loved this! And Jessica, I don't know if I've told you this, but I call my grandmother 'Nona.' She's first generation Italian on my Dad's side, and since Nona is grandmother in her parents' tongue, we have always called her that instead of Grandma.<br /><br />Your writing is vivid and engaging. Can't wait to see your book in print!<br /><br />Hi Carolyn!! Have a great Tuesday!<br />((hugs)) NicoleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.com