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Born in NZ, 50 years in Greece. View from the family home

Wednesday, 14 December 2016

Christmas bazaar

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St Paul's Anglican Church Athens annual Xmas Bazaar.  This bazaar has been going since 1953.  When we lived in Piraeus in the 70's ...
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Monday, 12 December 2016

Patates yiahni

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Potatoes stewed with tomatoes, carrot and celery. A simple peasant dish served hot on a cold winter's day, cold on a summer evening.  ...
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Saturday, 10 December 2016

xmas '16 begins

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Grandchildren gathered.  The Christmas tree is up.   Decorations have been hung all over the place.  Now we can relax till the 24th, enjoy ...
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Wednesday, 7 December 2016

St Nick

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6th December.  Feast day of Agios Nikolaos. The Patron Saint of - sailors - archers - repentant thieves - children - brewers - st...
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Tuesday, 6 December 2016

A kiwi thing - black gold

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Marmite and Vegemite.    While I ate my frigania (greek crispbread), covered in marmite, I pondered this morning on the marvel of these sav...
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Saturday, 3 December 2016

spot the dog

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More recycling. No not Spot but his throne.  Spot relaxes in his royal chair The royal bottom sits on a throne made from old pallets,...
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Wednesday, 30 November 2016

At home

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The end of the month again.  Time to pay certain bills or pay the consequences.  And it's pouring with rain for the second day in a row....
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