75 years ago today ... Memorial Day for Skiathos ...75 years since the burning of SkiathosThe Mayor of Skiathos, Mr. Dimitrios Prevezanos, invites you to the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the burning of Skiathos ... read more
Posted on 23 August 2019 | 2:54 am
Koblenz to Strasbourg After last night's debacle at the hotel in Koblenz you'll be pleased to know that I've booked us in to Le Jean-Sebastien Bach in Strasbourg for the next couple of nights. We should be there for lunch... read more
Posted on 21 August 2019 | 5:34 am
Falling in Love Again? I've had a relationship with the country of Greece since I first went out with the girl that eventually became my wife. Anyone who's read my lighthearted "Ramblings From Rhodes" series of books will k... read more
Posted on 20 August 2019 | 11:31 pm
August 15 celebration for the Virgin Mary This photo from 14 August 2017 shows the evening service at the famous Byzantine church, Panagia Kera situated just before Kritsa. It is dedicated to Mary the Mother of God and this service is the pre... read more
Posted on 13 August 2019 | 6:52 am
Full English Brexit or Petit Dejeuner? - By Patrick Brigham If I could choose, my question would be, “Is the British appetite ready for a sudden influx of high-calorie torment, or a continued and moderate consumption of continental angst?”The first... read more
Posted on 10 March 2019 | 3:05 pm
Greek Island Lifestyle -- Curated content Despite my best intentions I have not been able to post regularly to this blog. But I frequently see other articles and photos that I think will be interesting to my readers. Here they are... read more
Posted on 28 December 2016 | 7:00 am
Undiscovered Rhodes: 10 places to visit away from the crowds The island of Rhodes has lots of well known tourist spots but there's also a lot that's undiscovered by the main summer tourist crowds. Away from the main resorts there's a very different island to be... read more
Posted on 14 September 2016 | 6:21 am
Queen Sirikit Botanical Gardens- Chiang Mai While in Chiang Mai, we decided we wanted to check out the Queen Sirikit Botanical Gardens. These gardens were the first international standard botanical...The post Queen Sirikit Botanical Gardens- Ch... read more
Posted on 18 December 2015 | 6:28 pm
Chopper Reed CHOPPER READ When an old friend from my music journalism days asked to meet for a meal a couple of years back, I was more than happy to oblige. He happened to be visiting Sydney from Melbourne with no... read more
Posted on 1 April 2015 | 8:40 pm
I'm moving! New URL for my blog!!! Dearest blog friends and readers...I'm moving this blog to a new URL address.I welcome you with all my heart to:www.aswedeingreece.com !!!All blog posts from here are there now. I have written some la... read more
Posted on 23 January 2014 | 9:13 am
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