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Monday 28 December 2009

Paros Epiphany

Thanks to Karin for her fascinating picture: 'the Epiphany on 6 January (which ends the Christmas period) is a big day in Greece. Even our little island has a celebration....with a procession to the ferry port for the Blessing of the Water. That is when the Priest throws the cross into the sea and several young men brave the cold water to dive for it!' http://parosparadise.com/

(Copyright Karin of Paros)

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Wednesday 23 December 2009

A simple church

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Thursday 17 December 2009

Snow on Paros



Thanks to Karin for her pictures of snow (!) on Paros island - http://parosparadise.com/

(Copyright Karin of Paros)

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Tuesday 8 December 2009

Nissiros

Thanks to Keryn for her great pictures of Nissiros.

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(Images copyright: Keryn)



Friday 4 December 2009

Lion of Samos

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Wednesday 25 November 2009

Overgrown Church

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Sunday 22 November 2009

From Elspeth, Athens

Elspeth, based in Athens, has kindly sent in some photos:

Syros (above)

Mykonos (above)


Icon painting, Meteora

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Saturday 21 November 2009

Time for a rest

Thanks to Karin for her great picture taken on Santorini island - http://parosparadise.com/
(Copyright Karin of Paros)

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Wednesday 18 November 2009

Bather

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Sunday 15 November 2009

Going for a trim

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Friday 13 November 2009

Cooling Off, Corfu Town

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Saturday 7 November 2009

Corfu Church

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Thursday 5 November 2009

Fireworks

This picture was taken at a festival in Corfu in the summer; tonight we will also see many fireworks in the UK to mark Bonfire Night.

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Sunday 1 November 2009

Paros

Thanks to Karin for her enticing pictures of spring green Paros island - http://parosparadise.com/ (Copyright Karin of Paros)

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Kamares village (above)


Old donkey trail

Saturday 31 October 2009

Faded grandeur, Paxos

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Sunday 25 October 2009

Taverna

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Friday 23 October 2009

From the Bakery

Thanks to Jonny for his great picture of a couple enjoying their purchases from a bakery - where would Greece be without its wonderful bakeries ?

(Image copyright: JWM Photography)

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Wednesday 21 October 2009

Milos

'The small village of Klima on Milos. Klima was once a Roman site! Not far from here the Venus de Milo was found.'

Thanks to Karin for her lovely picture - http://parosparadise.com/
Image copyright Karin of Paros.

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Monday 19 October 2009

Wrong Way ?

It appears somebody took issue with this sign on Corfu directing people to their large freshwater lake (not a common feature in the Greek islands due to lack of rainfall).

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Saturday 17 October 2009

Seaside church, Paxos

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Tuesday 6 October 2009

Bay watch

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Friday 2 October 2009

Tinos

Thanks to Karin for her splendid picture of this dove cote on Tinos - http://parosparadise.com/
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Sunday 27 September 2009

Shady courtyard

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Thursday 24 September 2009

Fishing and Washing


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Tuesday 22 September 2009

Red flag still flying

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Friday 18 September 2009

Odysseus Festival, Paleokastritsa


Legend has it that the legendary hero landed at Paleokastritsa, Corfu on his return to Ithaca....

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Wednesday 16 September 2009

Athens

Thanks to Karin for her fascinating picture of Monastiraki Flea Market - Antique Chairs and Tables - http://parosparadise.com/ Image copyright Karin of Paros.

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Tuesday 15 September 2009

Ghost Taverna

This taverna in the 'ghost' (abandoned) village in the Corfu hills featured in one of Rick Stein's cookery programmes on TV.

Nice home-made lemon ice cream !

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Monday 7 September 2009

Corfu Town


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Sunday 6 September 2009

Sunday at the beach


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Monday 31 August 2009

Amorgos


(Thanks to Karin for her great picture of Chora, Amorgos - http://parosparadise.com/ Image copyright Karin of Paros).

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Tuesday 11 August 2009

Summer holiday


Like an (un-elected) UK Government minister we are holidaying in Corfu; hope it's not ridiculously hot !

Back to blogging late August.

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Thursday 6 August 2009

Paros and Folegandros


'My neighbor....Nikos. He is a retired farmer but still looks after the sheep. He often sings to himself...old ballads his wife says!'


'Taken on Folegandros - Beehives - Sea in background'

(Thanks to Karin for these lovely pictures, and her accompanying comments - http://parosparadise.com/ Images copyright Karin of Paros).

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Wednesday 5 August 2009

Still Waters


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Tuesday 4 August 2009

Zakynthos church


Thanks to Heather for this picture taken on Zakynthos...........you can find her at http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/

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(Image copyright: Heather on her Travels)

Sunday 2 August 2009

Wings


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Wednesday 29 July 2009

Kokkari, Samos


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Friday 24 July 2009

Largest 'square' ?


This is perhaps the largest town 'square' in the Greek islands - in the main town of Syros - not a big island.

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Sunday 19 July 2009

Birds on a wire


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Wednesday 15 July 2009

Church decorations

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Tuesday 14 July 2009

Reconstructing history

When we visited this site on Naxos they appeared to be inserting some new stone in a few places - a ruin, but with one or two carefully placed modern additions to enhance the visitor experience.

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