Tuesday, October 08, 2013

Stitched up by Nursie

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A month and a half ago, I was fortunate enough to have some varicose veins removed on the NHS. They had been causing me discomfort for ...
Saturday, March 10, 2012

Ithaki, Greece - what's open in the off season?

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As I walk up the hill and away from Vathi, I look down over the bay and there’s an eagle. It glides a full circle of the bay, looking for fi...
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Friday, March 09, 2012

Never anything can be amiss - A play in Ithaca

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Last night I went to the cultural centre in Ithaca to see the dress rehearsal of an amateur show. The cultural centre is opposite the KKE of...
Thursday, March 08, 2012

Priest vs Goats

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After going on about the climate yesterday, the fates have clearly decided to throw me a curveball. The clouds descended this morning and st...
Wednesday, March 07, 2012

Ithaca and tourism.

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Nico the car rental guy finally rents me a yellow Fiat Panda, so I can get out to the more isolated parts of the island. “It must be very ...
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Tuesday, March 06, 2012

Walking, and how it makes you want to eat legs.

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I can see why Odysseus longed to get back here. Coming at this time of year, in many ways I have been spoilt. I am currently sitting on this...
Monday, March 05, 2012

Clarice, are the goats still drowning?

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The Cave of the Nymphs. Not having a hire car, this was my destination today. Once the storm passed – and it was one hell of a storm – I h...

The Stormbringer

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It’s enough to make a man turn to Zeus. I walked out onto my little balcony overlooking the bay. I just did my finances after shopping for f...