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El Hornillero a chill out Chiringuito
Along the popular Axarquia cost area, there are some unique, less-known little gems, only known to the locals. El Hornillero on the…
Lockdown en mi Pueblo Periana
Covid 18 “deserted” the streets of ‘mi pueblo’ Periana, our social life changed slowly, but the social distancing remains as well as the…
Mykonos Town 9 Best Eaters
Mykonos town 9 best eaters. Varied restaurants, tavernas. Fresh fish-Seafood-pasta-Local specialities-Vegetarian-Souvlaki-Delicious.
The Anticythera Machine
The Antikythera machine. Little did the small group of sponge divers imagine as they set out in their caique in 1900 towards the Island of Antikythera. Where to stay and eat suggestions and how to get there.
El Torcal Antequera
Formed by limestone rocks which were originated in the seabed during the Jurassic period, around 150 million years ago.
Feta Cheese from Greece
I always remember Feta cheese with Greek Salad. Later in life, I started to include Feta cheese in other dishes. The simple Greek…
Bodega Antiqua Casa La Guardia
Bodega Antigua Casa de Guardia is not a very big place and best described as one long room. One side is filled with huge barrels of
Getting around Aegina Island
Aegina's best secret Vagias (Vagia) is a small village, pretty harbour, attractive sandy beach, and good food at Taverna Aerides.
Aegina Island visited by three friends
Stayed in Aegina town, lovely weather, middle of October.. Vi spend most of our time in the Aegina town’s harbour area, it was full of life…
Europe Seven Oldest Restaurants
Fabulous Seven old Restaurantes in Europe. All inspired by visiting one of the oldest, Botin Restaurant in Madrid. .Ernest Hemmingway mentioned the restaurant’s…
Manchego La Mancha
The Manchego cheese is produced in the La Mancha region of Spain, which is also home to Don Quixote. It is one of the most popular cheeses in Spain…
Darla Dirladada famous song from Kalymnos
In the 1970s, “Darla Dirladada” was the most famous Greek song even though it was sung in several other languages. It was written
Road trip Chania to Kandanos Village
Road trip from Chania to Kandanos Village. Sitting on the outside terrace on Platia Kandanos taverna, pleasant, quiet mid morning
Driving South West Coast
Driving south west from Hora Sfakia (Hóra Sfakíon).village. Walk the Imbros Gorge. Visit Frangokastello. Plakias a good place to stay. Visit Preveli…
Periana Romeria Walk 2019
The Romeria walk 2019 with a joyful mixed crowd, young and old, male or female many dressed in attractive colourful traditional costumes. Riders on beautiful…
Periana Olive Day 2019
During the Periana Olive Day there are ample opportunities for tastings, local producers selling their products from their stalls. There are also crafts and paintings…
Rhodes Who Was The God Of The Sun?
Rhodes who was the god of the sun? Helios is the sun god and Apollo is the god of light. The Roman equivalent of Helios is Sol. but
Greek Music Bouzouki and Rebetika
Greek Music Bouzouki, Rebetika. Listen to the artists Markos Vamvakaris, Grigoris Bithikotsis, Mikis Theodorakis, Maria…