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Ride like the Wind

A few days ago we rented a scooter and went to Naoussa to eat fish. Like a senior’s version of Born to be Wild, we were just looking for adventure and whatever came our way. Happy, I wanted to immortalize … Continue reading

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The Tamarisk

Gabriele D’Annunzio (1863-1938) was a prominent Italian poet who thrived on decadence. During WWI he achieved fame for having seized the city of Fiume (present day Croatia) in an attempt to set up an independent state. More of a Fascist … Continue reading

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Pruning as a Form of Logic

When we got here, our bougainvillea was out of control. I started trimming it very politely but my neighbour kept saying “Cut! cut! cut!” so I did. I consulted the Royal Horticultural Society’s book on pruning. It’s almost a book … Continue reading

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Aesthetics of Appreciation

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Originally posted on Soul Food Bumper Catalogue of Creativity:
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Spoon Sweets from a Vine

A couple of weeks ago I posted about my balcony vineyard. I mentioned how the Greeks make spoon sweets from grapes (stafyli gliko). I decided to try making some myself. Here are the results. Lovely for yogurt. The recipe I … Continue reading

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