Fulbright Greece/Bulgaria

I’m pretty sure this is what they had in mind when we were selected:  It’s been almost seven months since I returned from my amazing trip to Greece and Bulgaria.  Back in January, we went to Tim and Ann’s for dinner.  Trudi and Fred were there.  I was the after dinner entertainment.  I narrated a Greece and Bulgaria PowerPoint that I had shown for the Sodus Lions Club the night before.  Every time I look at the images on the screen some memory, or feeling, or smell comes back that I hadn’t crossed my mind since I returned.  Last week the Sodus High School art department hosted an exhibit of student and staff photographs.  I submitted six pictures from Delphi, Sozopol, Rila, and Pella.  On Wednesday I presented another PowerPoint for Rob’s high school art students in Geneseo.  I had to do some research to prepare, but I think his students enjoyed it.  Rob’s student teacher Thea spent ten weeks in Greece studying the art and architecture in many of the same places I went to.  In addition, she’s a big fan of Bulgarian pottery.  She has tried to no avail to duplicate the distinctive Bulgarian designs.  So she and I had a lot to talk about. I showed a Bulgarian bowl and a ceramic bird whistle to Rob’s classes.  I wish I had brought back more.  Hopefully, Rob’s students learned a little about Greek and Bulgarian art and art history.  And I think I’m probably doing what Sen. Fulbright had in mind when he started programs that foster cultural exchange.

So I’ve had dinner parties, service club meetings, photography exhibits, and art class presentations since I last posted.