What a lovely holiday! During our annual Greek Festival I bought a painting of a Greek island, complete with water, boats (the visually pretty sailboat kind), lots of flowers and color. It looks smashing above my sofa.
THIS 'N' THAT
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*Let's start the day with some photos from last night. *
*ABOVE: The boys modelling their new slippers. Nice.*
*I hope they don't trip them up!*
*AB...
Queue
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I'm sure we've all stood in this same way at airports in our lives. This
one features B and 2 tourists waiting for coffee at Auckland Airport.
There's...
Weeding And Pointing The Second Hand Patio.
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Do you remember when I made a patio with old paving slabs last year? I
had repurposed them from a path that was no longer needed. A year later
and I s...
The Porridge Feud
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The Porridge Feud I refer to broke out in Norway, in1864.
A cookery book had been published which challenged the traditional method
of cooking por...
Far from Denmark.
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It is one of the most beautiful and magical things in nature, the little
yellow flower and the pink and white flower, both very small growing in the
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The Saga Continues
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Sunday dawned sunny and bright. The pile of anti-rodent preparations in
the kitchen glared at me so I went and sat outside to watch the bird life
and dr...
Deserted
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The retired farmer who lives in the cottage at the crossroads wanders by to
give us his opinion on our recent garden makeover. We've had rowans
plante...
Our village
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These are some photos I took in our village when we first moved here. That
was in June 2003. The village has a population of nearly 1,200 people.
These day...
Industrial Pud'
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I've had this pud' in the cupboard for months, and had almost forgotten
about it.
I've been a fan of the Fray Bentos steak and kidney pies since I was a...
Mrs Trellis Sends a Story
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Through the letter box this afternoon , a short essay
Enjoy
Its 15.00 and I am home after my counselling placement induction. It didn’t
start until ...
ANZAC Day 2024
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The Ode
The Ode of Remembrance is a poem that is commonly recited at Anzac Day
services to commemorate wartime sacrifice.
*They shall grow not old, as ...
Spring
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This spell of cold weather is getting tiresome; a blast of Arctic air
streaming from the north down the east coast has created bitterly cold
conditions. ...
Happy Earth Day- Look who I Found!
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I spent quite a bit of time outside today cutting back perennials, edging
part of one bed, doing a bit of weeding, moving the cat…
I almost didn’t see t...
Simpler Times
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"The real things haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and
truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple
plea...
Drivers just wanna be first........
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This is my signature meme for drivers, haha. I remember drivers
ed....we've seen the consequences on the highway and streets when people
tailgate. Bu...
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
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I always have a vase of flowers in the house, usually on the dining table
and pick them from the garden. This week at the Growers' Market I noticed
some b...
In memory of George
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In 2007, a 9-year-old Jack Russell Terrier called George died after
protecting 5 local children from an attack by two pit bulls. He was given a
posthum...
Books 7-11
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A Friend of the Family by Stuart Field
Families are dying. No matter how hard DCI Platt tries, he's not seeing a
pattern; not even after his own wife a...
Sinking of the SS Ventnor
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The SS Ventnor leaving Westport in 1901
The SS Ventnor was built in Glasgow, Scotland in 1901 for Gow, Harrison and
Co as a British cargo steamship. Her le...
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 ...
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.
I can think of some words....
ReplyDeleteI. Am. Envious.
Best time of the year to come!
DeleteP is for Paradise... Smashing photos Linda.
ReplyDeleteMy family think it's Paradise but too darn far away
DeleteWhat a fabulous holiday. Family makes it.
ReplyDeleteFamily. Exactly. Best of times
DeleteLovely! Enjoy! - Jenn
ReplyDeleteNot too hot, not too crowded. Perfect
DeleteBlue skies. Blue seas. Good food. All the makings for a great holiday.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy! :)
My family think so
DeleteIdyllic.
ReplyDeleteSure is
DeleteThat table of food made me extremely envious.
ReplyDeleteLots of seafood. Very Mediterranean
DeleteI almost booked a flight!
DeleteWhat a lovely holiday! During our annual Greek Festival I bought a painting of a Greek island, complete with water, boats (the visually pretty sailboat kind), lots of flowers and color. It looks smashing above my sofa.
ReplyDeleteYou're more than half Greek! Those Greek ladies have given you all the tradition, culture lessons you need
DeleteOne word... stunning :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning pics.
ReplyDeletePerfect holiday
Looks like a wonderful holiday destination, so good to have family time.
ReplyDeleteOne word-Heaven!!!
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