Category Archives: Paros

Secrets of the Greek island of Paros, pearl of the Cyclades in the central Aegean Sea: activities, food & drinking, golden sand beaches, art, music and history.

Leaves on our terrace

our terrace as seen from Niki’s Pension As Ungaretti would say, “here we are like leaves on trees in autumn” (si sta come d’autunno sugli alberi, le foglie). Our terrace, now cluttered by leaves that have fallen, reminds me that … Continue reading →

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my wine box purse

My neighbors and I have a habit of giving our unconsumed food to one another when we leave. This year, when Rita left, she gave me onions and garlic and butter as well as her wine in a box.  After … Continue reading →

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Preparing for departure

Kalo Mina! Our Parian stay has come to its yearly end.  Balcony curtains, throws for the terrace sofas, hanging baskets have all been removed.  Last minute repairs, plant pruning and superficial cleanup are almost done. Our summer home is heading … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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