Villages might be many miles apart, water hard to come by and leafy rest areas wishful thinking, but in Greece the weary traveler never needs to go far for a moment of reflection. All roads, from the most obscure dirt track to the busiest motorway, are lined with colourful shrines. Some are ready-made miniature churches bought at the local DIY, others look like they were painfully put together in someone's toolshed. Draw closer and you will find the picture of a saint staring back, patiently waiting for you to light a candle, say a prayer and be on your way again. Still thirsty, perhaps, but spiritually nourished.
Like the self-portrait :)
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