Constantine Goes to Greece!

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Birthday in Greece!

baby eating cupcake There were two celebrations of Constantine's first birthday, the first in Brooklyn) and the second on the lovely island of Ios, where his mother had spent such happy times. Lawrence and I visited her there in 2002 -what a wonderful time we had! Baby at the bar

Getting There

car Constantine was a miracle of compliant sweetness on the trip to the airport and on the plane to Europe. Because why? Because his wise parents had timed the trip to coincide with his bedtime, AND had given him a tasty dose of baby Benedryll. plane
boat HOWEVER. The trip on the boat from Athens to Ios was not as pleasant as one could wish. Four hours of HELL, some might call it, even. But it passed eventually, and there the family was, in PARADISE. beach

Important Quote About Greek Ferries

Life on the Island

Beatrice Beatrice's beloved Francesco's seemed unchanged, and she was so happy to introduce Alec and Constantine to her old friends. Everyone had a grand time at visting about and playing at the beach. Some pictures here. Meeting a cat

And then, wailie wailie, time to go home.

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