Tuesday 29 December 2009


And here is where yesterday's river flows into the sea - right before the little rocky island of Lazaretta; the little white building is a church, which is probably honored on a saint's day, so there will be a little feast held there once a year.

Sunday 27 December 2009


The bridge over Kladissos river, on the outskirts of town. It pours into the sea at Nea Hora. These cars are headed west of the town.

Friday 25 December 2009

Merry Christmas!


Merry Christmas to All!

Wednesday 23 December 2009


Rainbows are always an uplifting sight! This one showed itself by the town beach at Nea Hora.

Monday 21 December 2009


The garden shed - it's definitely a man's world in there!

Saturday 19 December 2009


The fresh produce store - hardly anything is organic, but it is all local.

Thursday 17 December 2009


Is it a twig? No!
Is it a turd? No!
It's a carob pod.

Tuesday 15 December 2009


"Don't mind me, I'm just parking some sand here in the middle of the road because I need to use it to build something in the adjacent field, but I'm not ready to do the job just yet, so until I do, you'll just have to put up with it here..."

Sunday 13 December 2009


When earth is dug up in order to prepare the ground for a building project, the soil and rocks need to be moved or stored in some way. This fenced off property does just that: the soil is very fertile so it is sold to people who want to add it to their garden, and the rocks and stones make good value building materials for houses and decorative fences.

Friday 11 December 2009


Mind the gap.

Public roadworks - part of the new sewerage system.

Wednesday 9 December 2009


An old stone wall, acting as borders denoting land ownership. These are being replaced by ugly concrete and iron fences, so that one day, most traces of our past will be erased.

Monday 7 December 2009


The urban sprawl is evident, not only from afar in the rural suburb where I live, but right around me, as evidenced by the unfinished building projects and the new houses.

Saturday 5 December 2009


Freshly harvested goat manure, ready to be spread over the garden...

Thursday 3 December 2009



An old-fashioned hydrant for quick water supply when we need it, close to my house.

Tuesday 1 December 2009


Cretan symbols: blue skies, blue seas and olive trees.