Yesterday, my family and I went to the Greek Festival in Cumming, GA at Saints Raphael, Nicholas, and Irene Greek Orthodox Church. We all had a wonderful time and I am positive we will make this an annual trip. There was definitely something for everyone to enjoy. For children, there was face painting, a bounce house, and a little petting zoo. Foodys will of course enjoy the food, my personal favorie was the spanakopita, an appetizer baked with phyllo and layered with Greek cheese and spinach. My daughter who was a little too young for the bounce house really enjoyed the music and the traditional Greek dancing and tried to join them. Since this was held on the grounds of a church, there were church tours as well. Unfortuately, we were not able to do the tour, but we met a nice man in the northax who explained the icons in the church, how to cross yourself properly, and a little bit of the Greel Orthodox Church history. He was very informative and friendly. We were even invited to attend vespers. Last but not least there was shopping. I enjoyed looking at the clothes, jewelry, and icons for sale. I even indulged myself in a fun red coin skirt. If you have never been to Greek festival, I encourage you to come out next year and enjoy the wonderful food and culture.
