Saturday, 27 April 2013

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Greek Seamen Join May Day Strike

Greek Seamen Join May Day Strike | Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece

Here they go again.  The strike is on May 1 (midnight to midnight).  This will disrupt a lot of people's travel plans, as ferries on other dasys are likely to be full.

Looking at the Blue Star timetable, extra ferries are already listed either side of the strike - e.g. http://www.bluestarferries.com/site/routes_cargo.asp?rid=397&loc=2

Saturday, 13 April 2013

Students Learn Ancient Greek Diet | Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece

Students Learn Ancient Greek Diet | Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece

"Pork with plums, stuffed pork, pork belly with sweet and sour sauce with honey, thyme and vinegar, accompanied by chickpeas paste, chicken with coarsely ground barley and swordfish with berry sauce..............."
Mmmmmmmmmmm!!

Monday, 8 April 2013

The Island of Amorgos, Greece | Travel | Life | Epoch Times

The Island of Amorgos, Greece | Travel | Life | Epoch Times

"To me, Amorgos is people, paths, and plants; sun, sea, and stones—an undeveloped island suited for travelers rather than tourists. It is for people who want to take the time to discover an older, authentic way of life, to explore the construction styles and architecture of old stone houses, barns, churches (there are 365) and chapels (40)."

Monday, 1 April 2013

Estia’s Historic Athens Bookshop Closed | Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece

Estia’s Historic Athens Bookshop Closed | Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece

My Amorgos pinboard on Pinterest


http://pinterest.com/watkinsusan/amorgos/

Some of the photos are mine, some of the photos are others that I like.

A splash of Greek red for a white English Easter

It is late March 2013.  There are just a few poppies flowering in Amorgos.  In places I see small patches of poppies, but many of the petals have blown off the plants.

I took the photo below in May 2011.  The number of flowers, and the places where they are prolific, vary from year to year.


Trying To Leave Amorgos On April 1 1985


On 1 April 1985 I was trying to leave Amorgos - read about it at
Trying To Leave Amorgos On April 1

On 1 April 2013 I am again on Amorgos (and have visited Amorgos many times during the intervening years), and ate last night in the same taverna.

Today the weather is good, unlike in 1985.  This year I was planning to leave Amorgos on 3 April.  I'm not expecting any problem with the weather, but there is a ferry strike!