As I was leaving we did the cheek-kissing thing, twice like they do in Greece. Elena then said “In Russia we do three” and I got another one. The she said “How many in America?” I told her “One, if you’re lucky.”
I’m standing right outside the guest house and the tree is the landmark of New Mystras used for all directions. I have an ‘aerial’ photo from the top of the castle so you can get some perspective on Mystras and Sparta.