Daily life on a greek island through the eyes of a local-alien, still 'foreign' even after more than 40 years residence. This 'foreigner' is a local-KIWI-alien so there is a New Zealand flavour to my writing. Photo above is the tranquil view from Pukehina Beach, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
The calm before ...
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Town is quiet but down by the golf courses there is hectic activity.
Flower planters are being set out in front of the marquees, flags are being
run ...
Monday
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Three night shifts this week ( now thankfully split thanks to a lovely
colleague so I can make university tomorrow)
A night out in Liverpool, supper at Mowg...
Bullseye!
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I noticed recently that these two glass windows in our front door had
become a bit grubby, so I gave them a quick clean.
They are known as 'Bullseye' p...
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A stroll around the grounds of the Château de Bouges, about 20 minutes
south of Valençay by car...
These are photos I took in October 2005 with a Ko...
Another Monday
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Between the weather fluctuations and now the spring forward time change I’m
all at sea with my sleep cycle
I didn’t actually fall asleep until the wee sma...
Later
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It has been another good day here. 22C this afternoon.
I didn't go to my brother's because he is meeting midway between East
Anglia and the Midlands...
SIX DAYS TO GO
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*HAPPY 23RD BIRTHDAY TO OUR BONUS DAUGHTER... BRYLEE.*
*We hope you are having an awesome holiday with Dom, and you enjoy your
special day.*
*There's on...
From Field To Plate
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Here's what we had for our tea last night. Not exactly it was a few
nights back to be precise.
What's more important than the missus asking you in the...
The Orchid Show
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The National Orchid Show (named Orchids & More) has been here at Hamilton
this year, so I took the opportunity of visiting it.
Orchids may not be my...
Early Autumn Days
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These first few days of Autumn, a little decorating, a little gardening, a
little relaxing
Nights are drawing in fast, dark before the clock strikes sev...
My perfect fit
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It's been a very busy week for us. Spring is here so more people are
getting out and about. The days are getting longer and the morning are
getting ligh...
Something for Everyone
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A tiny selection of the nooks, alcoves and crannies in a 'collectibles'
shop in Marlborough.
The Cat's Whiskers (The Bees Knees)
(I think, but d...
WE ARE STILL HERE
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and spring is on its way although it doesn't feel like it today. The
N.S.W. Waratah are in flower and Doug took these photos from our kitchen
window. ...
Autumn Colour
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I took these pictures yesterday but am writing the post today. The weather
is the perfect Autumn weather- warm in the day, cooler in the evening.
Trees ...
William Wallis, Horeke
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This is one of the many sad tales belonging to the residents of the
Mangungu Cemetery in Horeke.
William Wallis was born 11th May 1815 in Poplar, London, ...
Untitled
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*I'm afraid that when I really want to write here again, I won't remember
the technique of uploading the posts, so this is an attempt.*
Life around here ...
Books 25 -30
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Abby Kane FBI Thrillers by Ty Hutchinson
Book 1: Corktown
Book 1. The Doctor Is Back.
In the quiet Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, a mutilated body has ...
I am tired.......
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See all that tsoureki? We made the dough, waited awhile for it to rise,
braided it, egg washed it, put sesame seeds on it, baked them, put them on
rac...
I must be getting old
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There is not a lot of stuff on tv here that interests me and Hubby doesn't
watch much at all. One thing we watch most evenings is 'The Chase' but the
adv...
Catching up!
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Oh dear, nearly six months since I last posted a blog. It is not that I
have been bothered to write to you. Oh no. It is because words have been
absent ...
Sunday
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Sarah and Paul are spending another day at the cottage scraping old paint
off the walls and sanding down. I can't really be of much help at this
stage ...
Mincemeat and Quince
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The days are getting shorter and the trees are beginning to shed their
leaves. The quince tree has done magnificently this year. The fruit
enormous a...
I write. I create. I observe and record my life, after 40 years, in Greece. I love to create either with my handy craft, cooking or writing. Freeform always. Keep it simple, keep the interest, make it useful. I write about my garden sometimes, my grandchildren and the different culture and traditions. My New Zealand up bringing was so different from this way of life that I do truly feel like an alien at times. Greece is home but so is my kiwi 'homeland'. I am a citizen of both and an alien in both.