Mr Nick Turland is a very important person who works for the University of Missouri. He has written several books not least a mighty tome all about the flowers of Crete and he arrived in Vrahassi on Saturday to visit the 'Nature reserve' across the valley. Julia Jones, founder of the organisation known as 'Flowers of Crete' was with him together with his assistant, Babis, Professor Rosemarie John, botanist, a young lady Agronomist, and a lady from Croatia who specialises in Lichen. Then there was me of course, Mark who made a video of the trip, David and Zouki. We saw lots of orchids and the species list has almost doubled. Lydia and Vanessa helped me to serve lunch back at the Revolution Cafe-Bar where Nick signed my copy of his book. It all went very well.
The day, of course, did not end there. By 5.30 p.m. David and I were at BioAroma Natural Oils Distillery in Ag Nik to set up our display advertising my Spring Walks. I then spent the best part of an hour trying to sell raffle tickets before Nick gave his slide show and talk. That was extremely interesting, all about endangered flowers and the fact that sheep grazing was the main enemy together with road building, new developments and even botanists collecting and carrying away.
After the talk we all enjoyed a glass of wine (all except me that is because I have given it up for lent and am doing very well) and the chance to chat with all and sundry whilst milling around the museum at BioAroma.
The raffle was drawn and the first prize went to MR RAY WRIGHT with ticket number 17 green. Congratulations Ray.
Yiorgos Nicolaides the general Manager of http://www.crete-sailing.com/ was present to award the first prize of a 2 day cruise for 6 people on his sailing yatch but unfortunately Mr Wright lives in Ireland and did not attend the talk. Other prizes were presented.
We all had a good evening and finished it off by having dinner at (what we all call) the 'Prison' restaurant in Neapolis.
As you can imagine I was a little preocupied with arrangements for the above event hence no blog for a few days, sorry about that. It has tippled down in Vrahassi today so no walk and that I must say is a bit of a relief because I have things to do - 3 hr cello practice for one.
Now I have to concentrate on getting ready for the Soiree on Saturday, this month has wizzed by. Anyway, lots of good turns lined up.
Must go now, just to say 'HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY' to all mothers out there. I received a phone call from my daughter Jo and spoke to Grandson Jack. It made my day. Hope you all had a wonderful Mothers' Day.
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