Olive & Love

February 1, 2023

When three life-long friends get together to host a retreat, magic happens:  In November 2022, we launched  Olive & Love Retreats. Our first theme:  A fall harvest of the ubiquitous Greek olive.   

Two of us live in Greece, the other, in Los Angeles, but despite the ten-hour time difference and cross Atlantic distance, our vision came to life with Olive & Love 22, a 4-day program filled with activities to showcase what we love about Andros.  There’s nothing more heartwarming than combining food, island history and physical activities to forge deep friendships with other like-minded travelers.  

Retreats have a way of attracting warm-hearted, curious people, looking for something beyond a destination.  They want experiences that will connect them to the spirit and authentic soul of the places they visit.  What we discovered, as we took the first steps of our journey, was the enthusiasm and goodwill of our local Andros friends, neighbors and colleagues. Everyone rallied together, flung wide their doors, shared their hearth and homes, laid a feast on their tables, and invited us in, making their own indelible and memorable contributions to our event.  
We can’t wait for our next retreat – this time, featuring the Glorious Lemon, Starlet of Spring, and the island’s next big harvest.  Grab your sunscreen, hats and mojo and join us for this grand affair. 

Lemons & Laughter, April 20-23, 2023. 

Love, 
Despina, Melia and Natalia