It started with the above photo – some musings and questions in my head. Well, actually, some of the musings began after I did a bit of research, being unable to read the date on the back of the photograph. Was it 1903? 1953? The hand printing of the description was easy enough to read […]
Should Photography Be “Cancelled?” Read More »
While trying to organize some older photos including “tagging,” I came across several from a day in September, 2020. We had driven from Nea Ionia out to Artemida (where there is a beach locally known as “Loutsa Beach”) and through Rafina. This area is located on the east shore of the Attica Prefecture, looking out
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I was a bit nervous. More than a bit, but I tried not to let it show. First, getting up at 7am is not my usual thing. Then,when I got up, what was the proper dress code, or how to act, for a traditional Greek Easter Sunday? I had no clue. It would be my
I Teach Exarchos How To Dance – Jump! On Easter! Read More »
One day last August, I was in Exarchos (in the Phthiotis Prefecture) and woke up early in the morning and took some photos which I published here, Morning Walk In Exarchos Village. Over the Easter (Orthodox) weekend in 2022, I took quite a few evening walks, including one on Saturday, April 23rd. The weather was
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On April 22, 2022, the Aegean Sea (or at least the portion of it including the Straight of Makronisos and the Petalioi Gulf) had a shiny almost glass-like or even “icy” look to it. It was very calm but the sun was hidden behind clouds when I looked out and saw the red-hulled ship plying
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“It’s like night and day!” was an oft used idiom (I haven’t heard it in a while) to describe something that contrasted very differently from something else. For example, a teacher might say, “It’s like night and day how your marks have changed from last semester to this semester. Keep up the good work.” I’ve
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On my third visit to the local garden centre, ΚΟΚΟΦΟΙΝΙΚΑΣ, Yannis recommended I try to grow some vegetable native to Crete. At the time, I couldn’t remember the name of it, and I had no clue what to expect after planting it. So I bought four. Now, I wish I had purchased at least four
In The Garden: Stamnagathi – A Greek Cretan Superfood? Read More »
In Greece, among English speaking people, the words sheeps and ships are often interchanged. A ship becomes a “sheep” and a sheep becomes a “ship.” Lambs become “lamps.” I have often giggled and laughed and made up sayings about the ships going down to the sea to board the sheeps, bringing along the lamps with
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In English, ΚΟΚΟΦΟΙΝΙΚΑΣ means “Coconut Palm Tree” – but I don’t think you will find too many of these at ΚΟΚΟΦΟΙΝΙΚΑΣ, between Lavrio and Keratea. Instead, you will find fantastic service and a great selection with valuable local knowledge at this garden centre I’m so happy to have discovered. When I moved to the Keratea/Lavrio
ΚΟΚΟΦΟΙΝΙΚΑΣ – An Awesome Garden Centre, Lavrio/Keratea Read More »
This post is mostly for me so I can easily find the link to this well thought out and reasoned decision by the Honourable Justice A. Pazaratz. It involves a Family matter where a father wanted to ensure his children were vaccinated against COVID. The mother did not want to force the children to be
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