I followed Sara's suggestion and sent a short one-line email saying, "I want you to write to me what your thoughts/expectations etc are regarding what you read and in general. That way I will not interrupt you and you are far better in writing than talking as we both know...".
I got a reply " I will write you" and "check these out" links to two hotels on a mountain close to Athens. He says he wants just the two of us to go there this weekend if I can find a babysitter for the kids... (see:MY kids!!! LOL!!).