Our Family visit at the Lasinthos Eco Park at Lasithi Plateau, Crete
I never thought much of any theme parks that do not feature a roller coaster but a chance visit to Lasinthos Eco Park changed my view. PhotoMan* was called to do his Super Hero Photography Thing there and was invited to stay overnight. Since pets and family are welcome at their apartments, Deka, our dog, […]
ΥΠΆΡΧΕΙ ΈΝΑ ΤΈΡΑΣ ΜΈΣΑ ΣΤΟΝ ΝΟΥ ΜΟΥ! There is a Monster in my mind!
Έμαθα τις λέξεις για τα σχήματα και για εργασία, η δασκάλα ελληνικών μου ήθελε να σχεδιάσω ένα τέρας με μερικά σχήματα και να το περιγράψω. Όταν έκανα αυτή την εργασία, ανακάλυψα ένα τέρας μέσα μου. I made my first video and blog post in Greek! This is actually one of my Greek homework entries, for […]
My story of Agios Christoforos (Saint Christopher)
Meeting Agios Christoforos AKA Saint Christoper One day while heading to Arachova from Athens via the old road, our friend who kindly gave us a lift stopped at the Church of Agios Christoforos (Saint Christopher) to light a candle. He told us that Agios Christoforos was a patron saint for travellers and we did see […]
Ziros and Xerokampos (Eastern Crete)
PhotoMan and I continue to explore Crete our island (yes it’s ours!) and when we had a free weekend in August, we decided to visit the beaches at Xerokampos (or Xerokambos) which is in the south east corner of Crete. We stayed at a village called Ziros which is about half an hour’s drive from […]
My long journey to Ithaca
Thanks to my husband, my mother-in-law and her long line of ancestors, I finally made it to Ithaca. The first time I traveled to Greece was in the summer of 1996. During the planning of our first trip to Europe, my travel companion asked me, amongst the Greek islands that were mentioned in her travel […]
Agios Pavlos and the Sandhill beaches (Crete)
My friends and family who visited Crete all found the size of this island a bit overwhelming. I feel the same! The word ‘island’ describes Crete accurately but in truth, Crete is like a whole country. PhotoMan (my husband) and I are determined to explore our island as much as we can. It was our […]
Wedding Rings, Dress, Flowers and Foot
Recently my husband and I got married again. A lot of Greek people thought we weren’t really married until we were blessed by the church. They do respect other people’s custom but when it involves men with Greek blood, their own rules apply and it’s often easier to comply with their traditions. My Husband and […]
Apokries – the Fun Bits and the Why Not Bits
I named one of my Facebook pages Learning to be Greek because a lot of Greek culture and traditions are still a mystery to me. A fine example is Apokries. The first time my husband told me about Apokries was when we came across people dressing up in costumes on the street, when we first […]
Meteora – Nice and Easy Perfect Journey
(Please scroll down if you just want some information for your Meteora visit.) After Agent Q* booked her tickets to Greece, we had to decide where we would go for her three-week holidays. I was hoping to do the bare minimum in Athens and then keep her in Crete where I’m currently living so that […]
Perfect Attendance
Today I went to yoga class with a heavy heart. I’ve been going to the same yoga class every Tuesday and Friday morning and I love it. The teacher is nice and so are my classmates. It is more than an exercise class for me. It’s like a social gathering with people who share my […]