DANAE DYING RED EGGS FOR EASTER
NATALI AND NELS ROLLING OUT EASTER 'KOULOURAKIA
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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.
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Prosperity, decline, and prosperity again - The town of Bourges went into a steep decline in the 18th and 19th centuries. In the 18th, the the weather was unrelentingly ugly, with big storms and fr...
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Chestnuts 2021. - We're just past mid-September, and the Chestnut season is here again. All the nets are now spread under the trees, ready to catch the nuts. and people e...
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Eggshells. - The village quiet. Madame Bay stops by on her way to the health centre for an eight am appointment to check on her blood pressure. She thinks the judge h...
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SPRING IN QUARRY GARDENS - Today's Parkinson Walk was at the Quarry Gardens and Spring is starting to show itself. The view towards the old Quarry from the car park This is Kumarah...
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The Kindness Of Strangers - This Christmas decoration sold by the New York Met Opera Shop was been sent to me today Thank you Sean who lives in Brooklyn who sent it I wish I kno...
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ONE MORE DAY - *Today I will be making sure everything that can be moved into the garage is, before the painting starts TOMORROW!* *I've been asked a few times lately ...
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At home - I have been here all day today, no visit to brother's as he has his son and son's girlfriend staying. I may see them later in the week. This morning's...
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Kaikohe's history - At the far end of Kaikohe this mural is on the side of one of the buildings. Although it looks a little worse for the wear to me it looks like it symboli...
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Well, That Was A Long One - A friend invited me to join her for a walk this morning. It may be a bit hilly, she said, but it is all on tarmac so no steep, muddy paths to negotiate....
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I Found A Miners Lamp From Wigan At A Carbootsale In West Cork. - We got up this morning and went to a carboot sale here in West Cork. It's great to see things getting back to normal after the Covid lockdowns and re...
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Early Morning Cruise - It is dark when we get up in the mornings these days. We spotted this passenger ship, lit up like a party, making its way very slowly towards the port.
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Crochet tiles - All crochet tiles are done. Now I have to sew it all up That’s a fun job. I’ll work on it during the week and hopefully by the end of the week I’ll ha...2 days ago
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The Kemp Mission House - Here in Kerikeri we have the Kemp Mission House which was built from Kauri by missionary carpenters and Maori builders in 1822 under the supervision of t...
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Happy Friday to you all!............ - Yesterday morning the sky was just beautiful. I took this photo while walking to the office door before work. Well, friends! It has been an intere...
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The Famous Five - Sometimes I look back over the week and wonder where all my days have gone. If I didn’t keep a daily journal, I’d be wondering what I had done on each...
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Late Summer Days - These last days of Summer, a little decorating, a little gardening, a little relaxing. Nights are drawing in fast, dark before the ...
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Riding Ducks - World War II amphibious vehicles called 'Ducks' that go from road to water are a great way to tour of Rotorua. Click here for more info.
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Feel Human Again - Happy, happy, joy, joy. Today I got my hair cut - significantly. I honestly cannot remember the last time I had my hair cut. It's been months and months...
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Books 21-32 - Even Dogs in the Wild by Ian Rankin Being a cop is in John Rebus's blood. So when he's asked to help with the investigation into the death of a senior ...
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New Chain - Summer has returned! It was a perfect morning for cycling – sunshine and just a light breeze. We did a 40 km circuit riding along the western edge ...
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An Update...... - So I was laid upon a bed in the x-ray unit of Stoke Hospital. After a two bouts of hospitalizations in the last six months, one of which included open ...2 months ago
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Roots - I found some such small postcards in a family document box that my brother gave me after my father passed away. They were written in 1940 by my grandmoth...
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In and out of a Dark place - In the latter part of 2019 I was diagnosed with cancer in my bladder and since then have had two courses of BCG treatments. Each of which was six weeks ...3 months ago
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Four Noggins/Gill = One Imperial Pint = Twenty Fluid Ounces - My daughter likes to use cup measurements, I prefer pounds and ounces. She teaches Reception and first year children, so her baking classes are designed...4 months ago
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Miss Read, The Power of Chocolate, and Snowflake's Farewell - I was going to put some snow photographs in the post but then I remembered these paintings, they give you a wonderful panoramic view of the village acro...
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These Fevered Days, Ten Pivotal Moments In the Making Of Emily Dickinson, by Martha Ackmann - Hi Dear Folk, I have been hunkered down with this book for far too long, and it now, absolutely must go back to the library, no more renewals. I wante...7 months ago
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Adding to the Clan - Our original chickens are thriving. We still miss Agnetha chicken, we still dont know what animal attacked her. It will remain one of life's mysteries....
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Rare Finds On Yesterday's Walkabout - Stepped out, finally, after the remnants of the tropical storm passed through. That thing tested my new gutters and fresh foundation sloping work (from whi...
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City Views, Country Dreams - Good afternoon from a very hot and humid New York City. Yes, for a variety of reasons, it has been a while since my last post. During hot days like this S...
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No Better Breakfast - One of the perks of working from home is that I have time to make myself a cooked breakfast at home after coffee, gym/run, shower every morning. This is a ...4 years ago
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About Me
- local alien
- 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.
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