Kallikantzaroi – Greek Christmas Goblins
Many of the same customs and traditions as well as folklore are practiced and believed all over the World no matter where they originated. Through the years the stories have been tweaked...
Greeker Than The Greeks
Recipe – Greek Country Sausage Spaghetti Sauce
Christmas is just around the corner so I’m finally making a start on the preparations. MGG (My Greek God) is down in the basement, hunting out the Christmas treasures, the tree is up...
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...
Saint Nicholas of Myra – The Greek Origins of Santa Claus
Saint Nicholas of Myra (Modern day Demre, Turkey), also known as Saint Nicholas of Bari (Italy), was born a Greek on the fifteenth of March 270 in Patara in Lycia (Turkey) and died...
Saint Andrew the Apostle – Feast Day 30th November
Saint Andrew’s day is celebrated worldwide on the thirtieth of November. Andrew, the Patron Saint of Greece, Russia, Ukraine, Romania and Scotland, was a fisherman and brother of Saint Peter, the first disciple...
Photos of Athens Greece – Then and Now – Back in Time
Everybody just loves poring over old photographs, well, I know I do and even more so when I actually know the places depicted in the pictures. After spending time this afternoon, looking at...
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...
Wise Words From 6 Top Ancient Greek Philosophers
Each time we turn on our computers we’re bombarded with quotes, images and “inspirational cards”. We have “Life coaches” telling us to be” Mindful” and to have a “Mindset”. “Mindfulness” seems to be...
Monastery of Osios Patapios of Thebes – Loutraki Greece
Osios Patapios of Thebes Feast Day 8 December Saint Patapios, or Osios Patapios, was born in 380 AD, in the city of Thebes, Egypt, of wealthy, Christian parents. Osios (ὅσιος) is a Greek...
Recipe – Quick Greek Tomato Sauce with Basil
Oh, I’m late home today, it’s already one o clock and we usually eat at two, I’ve not even thought about lunch! After putting on my thinking cap I came up with...
