A Purple Discovery

Traveling off the beaten path sometimes brings the most unexpected discoveries.

About ten years ago, while driving through northern Greece, my wife and I stumbled upon lavender fields near the town of Kastoria — completely by chance.

It felt like more than just a coincidence: for years, we had dreamed of seeing the famous lavender fields of Provence, but somehow it never worked out. And then — there it was, right in front of us. In a different country, under a different light, yet with the same deep purple hue and a warm, rich fragrance that seemed to fill the air.

To us, it was a gift.

We never did make it to France. But every now and then we find ourselves going back to those photos, remembering how we wandered between the rows — me taking photos, my wife catching the scent on the breeze.

Sometimes a dream comes true somewhere you least expect it. And there’s a special kind of beauty in that.

Macedonia, Greece.
June, 2016.
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