Posted in World Wide Wednesday
“No place is ever as bad
as they tell you it’s going to be.”
Chuck Thompson
Greece
Sightseeing, travelling or shopping
There is no time for stopping
Try on and off the buses hopping
You never know,
Where you will be next a popping
Posted in World Wide Wednesday
“No place is ever as bad
as they tell you it’s going to be.”
Chuck Thompson
Greece
Sailing
In the gorgeous seas
Watching
The clouds filling the sky to affinity
Posted in World Wide Wednesday
“No place is ever as bad
as they tell you it’s going to be.”
Chuck Thompson
Greece
Around the wide wide world
Me and my camera are hurled
If there is one thing sure
There is no time for snoring
Because, no place is ever boring
Posted in World Wide Wednesday
“No place is ever as bad
as they tell you it’s going to be.”
Chuck Thompson
Greece
Visiting
The ever graceful
Land of Greece
Beautiful beaches
As far as
The eye can see
Posted in Seat Sunday
Photography /Poetry /Travel
“It's a cute little studio apartment that has just what I need: a bed, a couch, a table, a chair, and a coffee-maker.” ― Shawn Lukas
Dreaming in Black and White for Seat Sunday
In technicolour dreaming
You sometimes wake up screaming
Do not struggle or fight
Turn off all colours
And soon, the soothing
Of Black and White
Will dim down the lights
Posted in Seat Sunday
Photography /Poetry /Travel
“It's a cute little studio apartment that has just what I need: a bed, a couch, a table, a chair, and a coffee-maker.” ― Shawn Lukas
Dreaming in Colour for Seat Sunday
In the middle of the night
Just when you thought you missed that flight
Just when you thought it could not get more duller
Dreams vivid, and in full colour
A seat, in summer, poolside
All the nightmares, can now, subside
Posted in the Throwback Thursday weekly series
Poetry, photography, tales and things that nature!
“You know, it is said that we Greeks are a fervent and warm blooded breed. Well, let me tell you something – it is true” Melina Mercouri
Ancient Kamiros
Gun’s travel log, stardate: Greece, Kamiros EET (GMT +3)
Kamiros (/kəˈmaɪərəs/; Greek: Κάμειρος) is an ancient city on the island of Rhodes, in the Dodecanese, Greece. It lies on the northwest coast of the island, three kilometres west of the village of Kalavarda.
This archaeological site contains ruins of the Hellenistic and Roman city of Kameiros together with the neighboring necropolis, which although first discovered in 1859 was mainly excavated during the Italian occupation of the island (1912-1943). Of the classical city, only the façade of a late classical fountain and some walls from the agora (market) remain.
The settlement was constructed on three separate levels of the hill. At the bottom was the first terrace with public buildings, market and temples, then on the second terrace was the main settlement and finally in a dominant position at the top of the hill was the acropolis with the Temple of Athena Kameirados (6th century BC), a reminder of the former wealth and historic significance of this ancient city.
Posted in the Throwback Thursday weekly series
Poetry, photography, tales and things that nature!
“A well-made salad must have a certain uniformity; it should make perfect sense for those ingredients to share a bowl” Yotam Ottolenghi
An Homage to Greek Salad
Gun’s travel log, stardate: August, Greece, Lunch Time (GMT +3)
An homage to Greek Salad
Tomatoes, onions and cheese
Who could ever survive without these
A feast good enough for peasants
Maybe even some pheasants
But especially for the tourists
From a far away land
Sufficiently and well nourished
Everything going as planned
Enjoying the feast worthy of Gods
Who could ever beat these odds
Posted in the Throwback Thursday weekly series
Poetry, photography, tales and things that nature!
“Don’t just eat McDonald’s, get something a bit better. Eat a salad. That’s what fashion is. It’s something that is a bit better” Vivienne Westwood
Greek Salad
Gun’s travel log, stardate: August, Greece, Lunch Time (GMT +3)
Greek salad
(Greek: χωριάτικη σαλάτα [xorˈjatiki saˈlata] “rustic salad” or θερινή σαλάτα [θeriˈni saˈlata] “summer salad”) is a salad in Greek cuisine.
Greek salad is made with pieces of tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, onion, feta cheese, and olives (usually Kalamata olives), typically seasoned with salt and oregano, and dressed with olive oil. Common additions include green bell pepper slices or berries of capers (especially in the Dodecanese islands).
After returning to the hotel, it is time for lunch. Order placed to room service and soon enough, the salad, bread and drinks appear on the doorstep.
Enjoying the traditional Greek Salad, with actual Feta cheese made of goat milk, fresh and juicy tomatoes, onions and bell pepper and let’s not forget the olives! Spread on some virgin olive oil and voila, you are enjoying a feast good enough for the gods!
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Poetry, photography, tales and things that nature!
“Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued” Socrates
Afternoons by the Pool
Gun’s travel log, stardate: This week, in Greece, Afternoons (GMT +3)
After lunch time, it was time to enjoy the warmth of the sun and cool off in the pool.
Swimming
All thoughts dimming
Relaxing
Nothing perplexing
Mind
Finally at rest
Unwind
Is the best
Turquoise
Filling the view
Disguise
All feelings of blue
Rantings Of A Third Kind 