Wednesday, 6 March 2019

‘Captain Savior’ provides lifeline for remote Greek island of Thymaina

http://www.ekathimerini.com/238183/article/ekathimerini/community/captain-savior-provides-lifeline-for-remote-greek-island-of-thymaina

I travelled to Thimena (or Thymaina) many years ago when I was staying on Fourni.  I travelled on the local boat, but forget the name.  Then (and perhaps still) a very quiet island with no obvious places for tourists to stay.

Saturday, 29 December 2018

A British photographer’s snapshots of Athens in 1904


Photographs by Alexander Lamont Henderson (1838-1907).


There are two photos by Alexander Lamont Henderson at the National Portrait Gallery in London, including one of Queen Victoria.


Sunday, 18 November 2018

What it takes to be young, Greek and able to pay your bills

http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20181107-what-it-takes-to-be-young-greek-and-able-to-pay-your-bills#sa-link_location=around-the-bbc-7&intlink_from_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews&intlink_ts=1542550919400&story_slot=1-sa



Thursday, 11 October 2018

Ancient shipwrecks found in Greek waters tell tale of trade

http://www.ekathimerini.com/233528/article/ekathimerini/community/ancient-shipwrecks-found-in-greek-waters-tell-tale-of-trade