It is the end of the summer season so no more blog posts on Greece. Except of course that the country has found itself in the eye of a financial typhoon and I am constantly being asked about it. So here is a series of blog posts on the Greek problems It may be apt […]
Semana Santa in Seville
The Semana Santa in Seville, Andalucia’s sprightly capital, is the week of religious celebrations that takes place between Palm Sunday (Domingo de Ramos) and Easter Sunday (Domingo de Resurrección) every year. It is the biggest and most renowned Easter festival in Spain; the locals know it, so prices double and treble during this period. Me, […]
Bizzare Cyclades
Well, let’s have some fun. Enough of folk history, beach images and island art. There were moments in my Greek trip – which I have milked so much this summer – that made me laugh or strain my neck incredulously. First some odd signs. Let me elaborate: I first went to Paradise on Mykonos, when […]