tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post5867058596261649236..comments2024-03-28T10:35:26.134-07:00Comments on local-kiwi-alien: Carnival is Overlocal alienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-89099478374973972012023-03-03T11:10:35.138-08:002023-03-03T11:10:35.138-08:00It looks and sounds like alot of fun epsecially th...It looks and sounds like alot of fun epsecially the beer bottle costume.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076349937962262361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-64148504652265169642023-03-02T07:20:34.538-08:002023-03-02T07:20:34.538-08:00A rest is just what I need.
The train crash was te...A rest is just what I need.<br />The train crash was terrible. No one in the family anywhere near it. It's endlessly on every TV channel and I'm trying not to see the images. Reading about it is bad enoughlocal alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-60847156384112441422023-03-01T11:29:39.824-08:002023-03-01T11:29:39.824-08:00You will be glad of the short breather before the ...You will be glad of the short breather before the next round of celebrations.<br />On another subject, I hope your family has not been impacted by the terrible train crash we are seeing on our news. <br />MxxAt Home In New Zealandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12835971617944752730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-37830011737858518482023-03-01T02:10:24.948-08:002023-03-01T02:10:24.948-08:00Ok, I'll do that. They're easier to prepar...Ok, I'll do that. They're easier to prepare if they've been frozen, otherwise they need beating to soften them. local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-80571820932805566122023-03-01T02:08:31.632-08:002023-03-01T02:08:31.632-08:00Everyday a party day, even in mid Winter. And a wa...Everyday a party day, even in mid Winter. And a wake is a party too. Ask the Irish !local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-48117453988748030962023-03-01T02:07:29.737-08:002023-03-01T02:07:29.737-08:00Amazing what you can get up to when you're you...Amazing what you can get up to when you're young. I suppose we did the same. Hard to remember lollocal alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-22658607983361235712023-03-01T02:06:39.371-08:002023-03-01T02:06:39.371-08:00There's a world-everything-else day. Why not f...There's a world-everything-else day. Why not fancy dress. local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-69451346885616157642023-03-01T02:05:36.933-08:002023-03-01T02:05:36.933-08:00This year there were huge celebrations from north ...This year there were huge celebrations from north to south. 250.000 people crowded into Patras. The first big after-covid carnival . Too many crowds!local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-16341722532561469472023-03-01T02:03:59.104-08:002023-03-01T02:03:59.104-08:00I saw there were some Greeks celebrating in Austra...I saw there were some Greeks celebrating in Australia . Can't remember whether it was Sydney or Melbourne. It was probably on Sunday thoughlocal alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-6761292928865335862023-03-01T02:02:41.612-08:002023-03-01T02:02:41.612-08:00So many, Lynda. All through the year lolSo many, Lynda. All through the year lollocal alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-27407707785696254762023-03-01T02:02:13.273-08:002023-03-01T02:02:13.273-08:00I really don't know why they dry it before bbq...I really don't know why they dry it before bbqing. It turns out as tough as old boots and they love it that way. I've never got to the bottom of this enigmalocal alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-52516105057236089402023-02-28T21:33:03.551-08:002023-02-28T21:33:03.551-08:00Could you, one day, give your blow by blow prepara...Could you, one day, give your blow by blow preparation of Octopus. They are usually sold in my French supermarket, and I would love to buy some. I just don't trust myself to make it delicious.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-50394516535442033742023-02-28T17:24:13.095-08:002023-02-28T17:24:13.095-08:00That is a mighty fine octopus! You certainly have ...That is a mighty fine octopus! You certainly have a lot of celebrations. What a brilliant way to look at life.sparklingmerlothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12600695778999486566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-7840476180107632062023-02-28T16:12:38.259-08:002023-02-28T16:12:38.259-08:00The food sounds wonderful. Ah to have the energy o...The food sounds wonderful. Ah to have the energy of a 20 year old again!!kiwikidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02267387525703999696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-32686966987532218002023-02-28T14:37:59.963-08:002023-02-28T14:37:59.963-08:00You certainly know how to party on Poros. There s...You certainly know how to party on Poros. There should be a world fancy dress day. It would certainly help if we let our hair down like you all do LA.northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-77454063482941643842023-02-28T13:34:50.378-08:002023-02-28T13:34:50.378-08:00Carnival is an aspect of Greece that we entirely m...Carnival is an aspect of Greece that we entirely missed out on. Darned shame it seems.Tigger's Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15829665785202495073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-58524725926963946922023-02-28T13:00:01.942-08:002023-02-28T13:00:01.942-08:00I saw lots of pictures from our island, of people ...I saw lots of pictures from our island, of people dressed up and having a wonderful time. <br />It would be nice if the Greek descendants here in Melbourne would start up a Carnaval tradition. But it’s not a public holiday here. So I guess it would be too hard. angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367100990792829157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-84535228521336989402023-02-28T11:50:04.087-08:002023-02-28T11:50:04.087-08:00I can't get over all the traditions and celebr...I can't get over all the traditions and celebrations etc you have. It all looks wonderful though.Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06856015651957578791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-88788880823816654312023-02-28T11:09:47.237-08:002023-02-28T11:09:47.237-08:00I'm always fascinated by seeing your photos of...I'm always fascinated by seeing your photos of octopus drying. Is it a way to cure it? At any rate, I could eat my weight in kalamari :-)It's a Crazy Worldhttps://texasgirlreplanted.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com