When we visited Greece, we loved nothing more than to get up in the morning, breakfast, visit the local bakery to buy our lunch and then head off for a day of mooching through villages, the countryside and up the occasional mountain. We invariably returned to our studio covered in dust, with scratched legs, and on one ocassion we were soaked after we were caught in a thunderstorm. On our return, the kettle or briki would go on and we drank coffee and ate biscuits before showering and enjoying a drink on the balcony or terrace. The day was rounded off by seeking somewhere to eat, always looking for traditional dishes to enjoy.
Generally, I took the photos while Peter recorded our walks on his camcorder. Over the years we have amassed hundreds, probably thousands if I took the time to count them, of photographs. These, along with the videos, enable us to reflect on the effect Greece has had on how we live our lives today.
Below are just a few photos, which illustrate what we term as 'Our Greece'. Click on an individual cell to open a slide show, with descriptors.
Our Greece
![]() Kalderimi to Petra | ![]() Kantina loo | ![]() Omalos |
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![]() Tortoise | ![]() Kallerghi hut | ![]() Water pipes! |
![]() Emborio from Ag Georgious track | ![]() Above Samaria | ![]() Samaria and Lefka Ori |
![]() Lafionas | ![]() To Kamaki Ouzerie | ![]() Proastio |
![]() Flower - huge seed dock | ![]() Samaria on a quiet day | ![]() Dragon lily |
![]() Old Kardamyli | ![]() Typical of the tracks we go down and up | ![]() 'Amaryllis' Pancratium Maritimum |
![]() Path to Steni Vala | ![]() Laundry above Lefkogia | ![]() Gate Itylo |
![]() Collecting for Retsina | ![]() On Vigla | ![]() Tap, Sellia |
![]() From Maxia | ![]() Proastio | ![]() Road down from Ano Riglia |
![]() Oregano and Oleander at Toli | ![]() Kato Riglia | ![]() Inside Timeos Stavros |
![]() Cleaned up and ready to go | ![]() Route to Ag Emilianos | ![]() Studio cats |
![]() Orchid | ![]() Wood carving at Phoenix | ![]() Glossa |
![]() Aradhena entrance | ![]() Coming back from Ag Marina |