Greece - Kalo Taxidi! Notes from Greece and the Greek Islands.
Saturday 30 November 2013
Friday 29 November 2013
“Birds and aircraft in parallel flights” - Hellenic Ornithological Society - exhibition at Athens Airport
“Birds and aircraft in parallel flights” - Hellenic Ornithological Society
An excellent exhibition at Athens airport, on the second floor on the way to the olive Tree and McDonalds.
An excellent exhibition at Athens airport, on the second floor on the way to the olive Tree and McDonalds.
"The Athens International Airport and the Hellenic Ornithological society welcome the public to a new photo exhibition of environmental and artistic awareness, titled “Birds and aircraft in parallel flights” from the 6th of September till the 31st of December.
Through 30 snapshots of birds and aircraft captured by Greek and foreign photographers, and accompanying printed and audiovisual material, visitors will have the opportunity to come closer to the world of birds of the Greek nature, focusing on their similarities in shape and motion with different types of modern aircraft."
Thursday 28 November 2013
Monday 25 November 2013
Sunday 24 November 2013
Webshop! - Welcome to Greek Cat Rescue
Webshop! - Welcome to Greek Cat Rescue
Cute gifts from Greek cat rescue! - 3 cat fridge magnets and one fish.
Cute gifts from Greek cat rescue! - 3 cat fridge magnets and one fish.
Friday 22 November 2013
Wednesday 20 November 2013
Tuesday 19 November 2013
Sunday 17 November 2013
Homer's Odyssey - eating tzatziki
I've been reading the Puffin Classics edition of Homer's Odyssey, retold by Geraldine McCaughrean. I was intrigued to read:
"She gave him fresh warm bread and bowls of tzatziki, with whey to drink, and peeled fruit, and parsley in soft cheese. At least, it looked rather like parsley, that sprikling of green."
And
"The meal she laid before him - tzatziki and olives, peeled fruit and cheeses, wine, honey and fresh warm bread ....................."
Homer was probably born about 725 B.C. Eating tzatziki?
I've looked in Samuel Butler's translation of 1900 and haven't yet found the passages mentioning anything like tzatziki.......................
Saturday 16 November 2013
Friday 15 November 2013
Back to the Beginning: A new cookbook by Canada's three Greek sisters|Culture|2013-04-29 - pappaspost.com
Back to the Beginning: A new cookbook by Canada's three Greek sisters|Culture|2013-04-29 - pappaspost.com
"Canada’s famous Greek sisters Betty, Eleni and Samantha Bakopoulos are back. Back to the Beginning, that is, with the release of their second cookbook earlier this month."
"Canada’s famous Greek sisters Betty, Eleni and Samantha Bakopoulos are back. Back to the Beginning, that is, with the release of their second cookbook earlier this month."
Thursday 14 November 2013
Chania: Celebrating 100 Years Since the Union | Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece
Chania: Celebrating 100 Years Since the Union | Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece
Crete was formally annexed to Greece as recently as 1913.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cretan_State
Crete was formally annexed to Greece as recently as 1913.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cretan_State
Greek Island Folegandros Charms CNN | Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece
Greek Island Folegandros Charms CNN | Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece
"The Greek island Folegandros is included on CNN’s list of seven most beautiful villages in Europe. In fact, CNN compares Folegandros with the famous island of Santorini, saying though, that Folegandros is better."
"The Greek island Folegandros is included on CNN’s list of seven most beautiful villages in Europe. In fact, CNN compares Folegandros with the famous island of Santorini, saying though, that Folegandros is better."
Wednesday 13 November 2013
▶ The Simple Pleasures of Amorgos: a donkey braying - YouTube
▶ The Simple Pleasures of Amorgos: a donkey braying - YouTube
I often hear a donkey braying, but less often see a donkey braying!
I often hear a donkey braying, but less often see a donkey braying!
Tuesday 12 November 2013
ekathimerini.com | Greek restaurants in Berlin fulfilling their own diplomatic mission
ekathimerini.com | Greek restaurants in Berlin fulfilling their own diplomatic mission
Angela Merkel eats regularly at Taverna Cassambalis in Berlin
Angela Merkel eats regularly at Taverna Cassambalis in Berlin
Saturday 9 November 2013
Thursday 7 November 2013
Some of my recent photos of cats on the Greek island of Amorgos
I often go to the Greek island of Amorgos. Here are some of my latest cat photos.
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| Three staring kittens |
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| Posing prettily! |
Wednesday 6 November 2013
Is Acropolis Museum Losing the Numbers Game? | Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece
Is Acropolis Museum Losing the Numbers Game? | Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece
The new Acropolis Museum is an excellent museum, I enjoy going there, and I wish it well. But I'd say that the problem is one of access. The old museum was on the Acropolis and next to the Parthenon. You could go to the Acropolis and the old museum in one visit. I have never been from the Parthenon to the new Acropolis Museum, but I have recently been to Anafiotiki on the lower slopes of the Acropolis and don't remember seeing signs showing the way to the new Acropolis Mueum. I've been to the new Acropolis Museum several times, and reach it by walking from Plaka. There is a metro station near the new Acropolis Museum, but that's no use to you if you are on the Acropolis. There are interesting things to see walking from the Acropolis to the new Acropolis Museum (e.g. the University Museum and Anafiotiki) but you don't want to arrive at the new acropolis Museum so foot-weary that you can't enjoy the museum.
So for many visitors the choice may be either / or. Either go to the acroplis or to the new Acropolis Museum. I bet most people, if on a first time visit, would choose the Acropolis.
"Unfortunately, however, it has become painfully clear that the Museum has failed to attract anywhere near the numbers of visitors that were confidently predicted in the run-up to its inauguration."
The new Acropolis Museum is an excellent museum, I enjoy going there, and I wish it well. But I'd say that the problem is one of access. The old museum was on the Acropolis and next to the Parthenon. You could go to the Acropolis and the old museum in one visit. I have never been from the Parthenon to the new Acropolis Museum, but I have recently been to Anafiotiki on the lower slopes of the Acropolis and don't remember seeing signs showing the way to the new Acropolis Mueum. I've been to the new Acropolis Museum several times, and reach it by walking from Plaka. There is a metro station near the new Acropolis Museum, but that's no use to you if you are on the Acropolis. There are interesting things to see walking from the Acropolis to the new Acropolis Museum (e.g. the University Museum and Anafiotiki) but you don't want to arrive at the new acropolis Museum so foot-weary that you can't enjoy the museum.
So for many visitors the choice may be either / or. Either go to the acroplis or to the new Acropolis Museum. I bet most people, if on a first time visit, would choose the Acropolis.
Tuesday 5 November 2013
Monday 4 November 2013
Saturday 2 November 2013
Works of Art in the National Garden | Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece
Works of Art in the National Garden | Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece
The National Garden is one of my favourite places in Athens. I usually stay in the Plaka, and like to meander through the National Garden on my way to the Benaki Museum or the Cycladic Museum. As well as the plants, there is a lake and a small zoo.
The National Garden is one of my favourite places in Athens. I usually stay in the Plaka, and like to meander through the National Garden on my way to the Benaki Museum or the Cycladic Museum. As well as the plants, there is a lake and a small zoo.
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