“I’ve had a few good hamburgers here in Greece, but mostly they have not been that great – the one I enjoyed here was perhaps the best so far in Greece!” We had to make a run to Lavrio for more propane for our Provence gas heater and decided that we’d grab a bite to […]
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It’s been pretty cold in our part of Greece, although admittedly, not as cold as I have experienced in many parts of Canada. But where I am located, the winds can whip off the sea for days without a break at 40 kmh with gusts up to in excess of 60 kmh during this time
Provence Gas Heater – A Review After A Week Of Use Read More »
The RCMP officers ran toward me and put me under arrest. Was my life over, with this arrest that involved a pistol in my carry-on luggage at the Toronto international airport? The Air Canada security had discovered the hidden pistol in gym bag used as carry-on luggage as I went through their security. In the
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Unfortunately it is not a great photo and does not do justice to the mighty power of the winds and seas this evening along the coast of Lavreotiki, in Greece. We finally have a real taste of winter weather beginning today after a fairly mild month of January. We even saw snow flakes coming down
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A 1kg box of Scott’s Porage, milled in Cupar, Scotland has arrived in Greece. It is unlikely that any of my Scott ancestors were involved in the production of Scott’s Porage, although it was a pair of Scott brothers in Glasgow that started the company back in 1880. Personally, I don’t think I’ve ever come
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Throughout the warmer months from May to October, you would rarely see clouds in the sky. This part of Greece really does get a lot of sunshine in those months, with hardly ever a cloud or even a drop of rain. But as the year transitions into December, then January and on through April, clouds
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January 6th is a big holiday in Greece – and considered by many to be the last day of the Christmas Season. Most businesses are closed on this day, the Day of Ephiphany or as some call it, “The Three Kings Day.” The religious holiday celebrates the day of Jesus Christ’s baptism by John The
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On the 14th of January, I had occasion to drive to Lavrio in the early morning just as dawn was arriving. On the way to the port, I could see two ships in the area of Lavrio, with all their lights on – it was a beautiful sight in the morning hours as the sun
This January has been quite mild compared to January of 2022, although we’ve certainly experienced some pretty chilly nights on several occasions. Last year however saw many days of chilly temperatures and even below freezing at night, with snow and lots of cold rain and blustery windy days. I can’t recall how many days I
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Personally, I’m not impressed with the idea of PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) laws – for example, its not legal in some parts of the world to call a feta style cheese made outside of Greece, “Feta Cheese.” The fact is, that style of cheese has been made for centuries outside of the present borders
Can I Still Call Them Soda Farls? Read More »