Oleander – Jacaranda
On seeing Penelope Lively’s informative book, “Oleander, Jacaranda” mentioned in a magazine, I thought to myself; ”I must read this book again” Penelope Lively, born and raised in Egypt, just before...
Category: My life & Thoughts
A Mother Seen Through the Eyes of a Daughter
Guest post written by my daughter Nais Athanasakou I’m stuck in Ioannina on a business trip. What to do, what to do? I’ve surfed the internet, talked on the phone, texted some friends...
Good Morning Greece
The finest part of my day is the moment after waking, when I draw back the curtains, throw open the shutters, and am greeted by a glorious, Greek, sunny morning. ...
Life with Melina – Hubble Bubble Hugs and Trouble
Melina is back, well, she never really left! Melina is my three year old granddaughter, the star of our family, our first and only grandchild, (So far!). Luckily, she lives close by to...
Apokreas – Greek Carnival
I first arrived in Greece, at the beginning of February 1977, the winter season, no tourists and not much happening. I spent about ten days here before making a quick trip back...
On the Road to kalavryta – Friends – Wine – Snow
“When men drink, then they are rich and successful and win lawsuits and are happy and help their friends. Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say...
Heat and Dust – Sirocco Winds Cover Greece in a Blanket of Sand
What I saw, when I drew back the curtains at eight o clock this morning caused me to utter the Greek expression “Och”. It’s more of a sound rather than an actual word,...
Cinema Paradiso – Sicily Vs Cinema Electra – Greece
Yet again, last night, I watched Giuseppe Tornatore’s splendid film “Cinema Paradiso” and once again vivid memories flooded back, of the many summer evenings, spent at the open-air cinema; Electra, Loutraki. Why this...
Living on Greek Time
τι ωρα ειναι? (Ti ora einai) – what time is it in Greek, not to be confused with Greek Word kairos – the ancient concept of time and opportunity Greeks seem to have no...
Homegrown in a Greek Garden
I love my garden, although hard work, gardening is a rewarding hobby, sometimes a chore but the results make it all worthwhile. There’s nothing more satisfying than seeing that first tiny shoot emerge...
