Category Archives: Paros
The Red Towel
Day 31 When I finally arrive on the beach of Krios and find, with luck, a bit of shade under a tamarisk, the first thing I do is lay down my towel. Beach towels are like territorial flags and say … Continue reading
Breathing in the sea
Day 30 Several years ago, I read “Super Consciousness: The Quest for the Peak Experience” and became a Colin Wilson fan. A Peak Experience, term coined by psychologist Abraham Maslow, is an ecstatic state when one feels a sense of … Continue reading
Swimming and other ways of being in the water
Day 29 Different people approach the water in different ways. There are those who go into the sea just to rinse and cool off. Others go in with water mattresses and float around. Some people actually swim. My favorite are … Continue reading
Boat People
Day 28 Krios beach, Paros At the end of the beach on Krios is a small cement pier used for the boat that brings people from Parikia. Not everyone prefers to arrive on foot like I do. These people disembark … Continue reading
Suntans and Sandcastles
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHIARA! Day 27 Krios beach, Paros The beach means different things to different people. For me, it’s the sand beneath my feet, the sound of the waves and the smell of sea air. However, for others it means … Continue reading



