Growing Date Palms From Seeds
Back in 2014, I planted twelve date stones, four sprouted, of which two gave up the ghost, leaving me with two likely – looking specimens, on which I showered lots of tender loving...
Category: My life & Thoughts
Greeker than the Greeks – 5 Years and Still Blogging
I have just read the post I wrote after one year of blogging; Happy 1st Birthday Greeker than the Greeks the first line is: ‘I can’t believe one whole year has passed since...
My Greek God – MGG – One You Won’t Have Heard Of
What made me leave England, leave friends and family behind and jump on a plane to Greece, in the blink of an eye never to return? Love made me do it. I had...
Does it Snow in Greece? Yes It Does
Friends from England often ask me; “Does it ever get cold in Greece?” My answer is; “Yes, it does!” The conversation about winter in Greece usually continues something like this; “Not cold like in England though?” “Well, yes, cold like...
The Origins of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
We all probably know what Armistice Day is all about (The end of WWI. 11.11. 1918), the significance of the poppy and what The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier represents (To...
In Limbo – Waiting For Summer
“Drop the last year into the silent limbo of the past. Let it go, for it was imperfect, and thank God that it can go.” Brooks Atkinson I’m filling in time; the...
Blog Blog Blogging Along – Learning As I Go
The things I do for my blog; I have a smart phone, why is this news? I swore I would never own one, that’s why. Apparently if you run a blog, they are...
It’s All About Friday – Origins of the Name
All the world loves a Friday, the working world that is, my daughter Nais, is no exception, she eagerly anticipates this last day of the working week. She loves her job but...
Happy 1st Birthday Greeker than the Greeks
I can’t believe one whole year has passed since I first stumbled blindly into the world of blogging, even more amazing is the fact that I kept on going! Like most things...
A Three Year Old’s First Visit to the Cinema
Last night I had the most wonderful time, a time I’m sure to keep in my heart, as one of my fondest memories. “What did I do?” you are wondering, spend the night...
