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July was not a good month. At least not for me. It felt too hot, too heavy, and far too difficult to find a steady rhythm. The fact that I took my camera out only once, just for a handful of pictures for

I started learning English when I was six years old. Back then, most children in Greece didn’t begin until a little later, usually around the age of eight or nine. But my godmother, who was herself an

This is the third summer since we left rural Crete and the slow, particular rhythm of village life. The shift to a town, even a small one, brought a whole new pace, a different kind of routine. A lot of

This is a sunset I didn’t want to see. It was stunning, breathtaking in its intensity, painted in deep reds and dramatic shadows but beneath all that beauty, there was a kind of grief. The dark clouds

I am sitting on a park bench, looking at the castle and wondering how many times I’ve seen it over the past two and a half years. Thousands, for sure. Since I started spending most months of the year here,

The lower part of Monemvasia castle town, turned out to be my favourite one. More spacious, less busy and equally beautiful with the rest of the town, it gave me the feeling that if I ever wanted to live

Having dogs all my life, dog-sitting for a friend is something that I can do, not only effortlessly but with pleasure too. Even if we are talking, not for one little doggie but for four, large sized, guard

Sitia is technically a town but it feels like a village. Built on a hillside, overlooking a serene bay on the east end of Crete, it is more of a calm sanctuary, rather than a busy town on a touristic island.

My grandmother's roses greeted me, as I stepped out of the car and it was more than I was expecting! I haven't been in this house since December and the sight of the blooming roses was a pleasant surprise.

As soon as I saw this blooming tree, I knew that it was time for a photo walk. The first days of my visit, it was raining and I hadn't been out much. But now the weather was brilliant and the colors of

It is funny how sometimes, when I live for years next to an attraction, like an archeological site, a landmark or even a night club, I never visit it, no matter how much I want to. And then I move away,

Time to hit the road for one more time, following the pendulum of my life, from the mainland to my home island. As usual, I tried to make the most of the trip, making scenic detours, fitting in between

This year's yacht show in Nafplio passed without any interest at my end. Actually I saw it only as a metal fence along my walk on the pier and a wall of boats, blocking my view. Do I sound like a grumpy

I could have done a whole post about the cats of Monemvasia. They seem to be the absolute rulers of the town but, on the other hand, they tend to do that in every town, don't they? Can you spot the cat

The voice on our doorstep was loud, almost a yelling but on a rather cheerful note. Right after the initial surprise, we recognised the voice of a friend that was coming with her arms full of goodies!

I talked a lot, in my previous post, about the amazing view I was about to show to you and now it is time to deliver on my promise. And what better way to do that, than a panoramic image, made out of nine

One thing that I wasn't expecting to see in the castle, was flowers. Wild flowers growing on every bit of available soil, on stone walls, on every probable and improbable spot! I should have known better.

Entering the castle of Monemvasia is like entering in a medieval fairytale. Well preserved, totally charming and brilliantly located, it is a unique specimen of fortified town, in Greece. But if you want

Easter is just around the corner and our small workshop couldn't remain unaffected by the festive atmosphere and the celebration preparations. There are many traditions connected to those days but I would

I got out of the door early in the morning, earlier than usual. The town was quiet, the weather was gloomy and the dog was anxious for his walk. I chose our less usual route. Uphill at the medieval