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…………….This is one of my favorite photos of Jac and me…………We were in Greece [look at the newspaper], and spent the day site seeing with Elena. First we went to the Goulandris Natural History Museum of Athens. It is owned by the Goulandris family, one of the wealthiest in Greece……Elena worked for Nikki Goulandris as her personal assistant. Nikki was a lovely older lady, and for all of her wealth was very humble. She invited us to dinner at her modest home where we met her husband. I remember Nikki, who was about 5’3″, reaching up to me and taking my face gently in her hands. She said to me…”you could be Greek”…..Elena latter told us she was flirting! How cute is that!! Next we went to the National Art Museum. There were incredible things to be seen, but I was a little surprised at the condition the museum was in. It certainly was not up to par with the standards of American, British and French Museums. It really is a shame that masses of Greece’s treasures and artifacts were stolen by the English, French and even the USA……..Next we went to the open air market, or as it is know in Athens…The Placca…..It was brutally hot, as Athens can be, but we shopped anyway!!. Elena took us to the famous tiny sandal shop that made sandals for many celebrities over the years, and there were photos of them all over the walls. There were photos of Jacqui K Onassis having sandals made. The owner, a slight older man was there. He helped Jac and I, and we bought three pair of strappy sandals each. They looked like something ancient Greeks would wear….I still have a pair in the back of my walk in closet…..We were starting to melt so Elena suggested we go for an iced drink and ice cream! PERFECT! It was just what we needed. The photo was taken by Elena at an outdoor restaurant. I think I had three iced coffees!. I just had to rest my weary head on a wonderful welcoming pillow. I remember this moment as if it were yesterday! The very best memories!