Yesterday, we drove to a beach on the sea near the Greek town of Marathonos. We took a very nice scenic route that had us travel by car over the dam (or φραγμα – fragma in Greek) that was built back in the early 19th century in order to create a man-made reservoir that was […]
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When flying, I love having a window seat especially when take off or landing is during daylight hours and the skies are clear. When I used to fly regularly between Edmonton and Toronto, I was able to pick out locations, especially when flying over Ontario and when the plane was descending towards Pearson International Airport
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That’s Beans – in a moment I’ll tell you why he is looking at me with that expression on his face. This is the Drop Kick Murphys and one of my favourite songs, “A Rose Tatoo”: And this of course, is the flag of Greece, of which Athens (or Athena as it’s called elsewhere) is
Athens Greece, Dropkick Murphys, & A Boston Named Beans Read More »
Ahhh! Real genuine Greek souvlaki – honestly, there’s nothing like it anywhere else, at least that I have ever found in Southern Ontario. And one of the best you’ll get is at a restaurant in Nea Filadelfeia, a suburb of Athens, Greece. It was my first evening back in Greece (since January – and my
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Starting a new business is not easy. So many people try to claim that it is, but every business takes a lot of effort, thought, planning, and often, overcoming unforeseen circumstances. KirIan, a partnership between Greek resident K. Iordanou and myself has been no different, but we’ve finally got our first product ready for sale
KirIan – With Greek Oregano – Has Been Launched! Read More »
I’ve done quite a bit of international traveling, having visited Jamaica, The Bahamas, the USA, Puerto Rico, and recently, experienced the Customs and Passport Control of several countries including the UK, Germany & Greece. This has afforded me the experience of knowing what it is like to pass through the borders of other countries as
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