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.
You're right. Both our neighbours have visited Jerusalem at Xmas in years gone by. It's a popular place to spend the holidays. Well, WAS and will be again one day Greetings to you Yael
Merry Christmas Linda to you and all you love from down here in Melbourne (where Boxing Day is just beginning) Lunch yesterday was a BBQ in the warm sunshine, today will be similar watching/listening to the cricket at the MCG Against the poms this year- 2 tests down, just need this one and the Ashes are ours...again 😊🎅💕
Lots of good 'tucker' and plenty of good people to share in it. Mr B made what the humans deemed a good beef casserole, but they ate too much to move onto the xmas pudding - so it's still sitting on the kitchen table. I catsonally prefer a week of leftover turkey to a week og leftover xmas pudding. Xxx Mr T
Good evening Pireaus. There's plenty of pork leftover for people and pets. Personally I preferred the sprouts, potatoes and Kumara, oh and the stuffing. We had brownies instead of Xmas pud. No leftovers 😅
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Just about every town in New Zealand has a lotto store. Either it's a
section in a supermarket or in a smaller shop (4 Square). Very very popular
but mo...
Little Red Hat
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The little red hat caught the sun as we glanced out the upstairs window -
our woodpecker was back at the fatballs hanging off the birdfeeder and not
the ...
A lovely day
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The day started with the National Museum of Ireland- Archaeology
So many marvellous things. Unfortunately there are no lifts so I had to
leave the top fl...
Fatty and Big Guy
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When you walk dogs, your mind wanders.
I never chatter to them like some people do.
We walk in silence
Talking is only for brief orders
Dogs know where t...
Asbestos
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A beautiful start to our day. We're both up and about at five and enjoy an
hours brisk walk down to the shore. The dog walkers routine of going for
lo...
More Bourges interiors
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P.S. Yesterday the inevitable happened. I fell on the narrow, steep wooden
staircase ...
Visiting Maketu
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Three of us headed off together yesterday and visited Maketu in the Bay of
Plenty (about two hours from here).
The weather was gorgeously sunny and ...
SQUASHED IT
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*I managed to squash me right index finger last night at the pub.*
*I went to sit down, grabbed the seat to lift it forward... and sat down.
*scream* ...
The old Rawene Butchers
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Photo taken by Stuart Park from the Northland Regional Council Website.
This little building (on the historic places trust category 2) which was
the origin...
Don't get arrested in Japan if you can help it
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I have my new oil tank. Old one out, oil pumped into holding tank. New
one in. Oil pumped into new tank. Reset oil to boiler. Test. It took
just...
Early June Morn
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A June garden makes everything right with the world.
Here is what is blooming this morning in my front perennial beds.
The first of the delicate very p...
New Chair
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You may recall that several months ago I bought a bargain price reclining
armchair second hand from the Hospice shop. It was comfortable but really
too...
Yeah, I'm still here!...........
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Hi there! Long time, no? What can I say ~ we've been busy. My computer
is up in my office most of the time, and I'm not in there much the last 6
w...
COMPOST
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When Doug built the pond and transferred the waterlilies from the pots
hiding behind the sheds I decided to move the compost bins. I had already
placed ...
SS Waitangi
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May 5, 2023 marks the 100 anniversary of the sinking of the SS Waitangi on
the beach at Patea.
I have several photos from when the sands scattered and ...
Books 7-13
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The Fallen Girls by Kathryn Casey
She didn’t notice the corn stalks shiver a few feet to her right. By the
time she looked up, the man towered above he...
Bord Na Mona
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I felt shame the other day when a visitor to this green land of Ireland
pointed out to me the disgraceful sights that they had seen on several
disused pe...
kitten
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She didn't go to school today because the puppy she found has to be fed
every three hours. And yes, she has grown a lot and like all thirteen year
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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.
Merry Christmas Linda from England xx
ReplyDeleteAll the best to you Rachel. It's been a long day. Time for a quiet glass of wine.
DeleteCheers from a Greek island
Merry Christmas from West Cork in Ireland Linda.
ReplyDeleteGreetings to West Cork
DeleteFamily and food! Merry Christmas from Ontario! -Jenn
ReplyDeleteMerry Xmas to you all in Ontario
DeleteMerry Christmas. From here, from where it all started ...
ReplyDeleteYou're right. Both our neighbours have visited Jerusalem at Xmas in years gone by. It's a popular place to spend the holidays. Well, WAS and will be again one day
DeleteGreetings to you Yael
Merry Christmas Linda to you and all you love from down here in Melbourne (where Boxing Day is just beginning) Lunch yesterday was a BBQ in the warm sunshine, today will be similar watching/listening to the cricket at the MCG Against the poms this year- 2 tests down, just need this one and the Ashes are ours...again 😊🎅💕
ReplyDeleteWell, hope you win the Ashes. Better you than the English!
DeleteXmas greetings to a sunny Melbourne
And here’s to next year!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas
I’ve had one Christmas Day at my daughters and I’ve got one today, Boxing Day, here with my extended family
A typical Greek family celebration I'm sure. Kronia Polla Kai tou kronou
DeletePerfect!
ReplyDeleteFood, drink and very good company
DeleteLots of good 'tucker' and plenty of good people to share in it. Mr B made what the humans deemed a good beef casserole, but they ate too much to move onto the xmas pudding - so it's still sitting on the kitchen table. I catsonally prefer a week of leftover turkey to a week og leftover xmas pudding. Xxx Mr T
ReplyDeleteGood evening Pireaus. There's plenty of pork leftover for people and pets. Personally I preferred the sprouts, potatoes and Kumara, oh and the stuffing.
DeleteWe had brownies instead of Xmas pud. No leftovers 😅
Food, food, and more food - what can be better at Xmas time? Mxx
ReplyDeleteA groaning table and then groaning tummies lol
DeleteOh my! Looks like a very proper celebration! Merry Christmas to you and all the family!
ReplyDeleteOur traditional person was happy so we must have got it right this year 😂
DeleteHullo Santa. Everything looks festive there. Hope you had a nice day with your family, sorry I didn't get to send your card in the end.
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