Monthly Archives: August 2019
Week 557
Sunday, 25th August, 2019 The train to Syndagma was not packed nor was it unbearably hot despite the temperature reaching 37C/99F outside. Things do change. The modern train’s air conditioning is such a contrast with those of the 1980s. The … Continue reading
Week 556
Sunday, 18th August, 2019 Another lovely day. Another lovely week to come. I’m going to start by cleaning the car. Every weekend for years in the North of England, I would drive down to the local carwash, read my paper … Continue reading
Week 555
Sunday, 11th August, 2019 I’ve been awake since 5.00 am. The bedroom window was open on a close night and I was woken by the cooing of wood pigeons in the scots pines across the field and then by the screeching … Continue reading
Week 554
Sunday, 4th August, 2019 Warm and humid morning – 20C/68F by 7.30 am. Unlike the North, we are going through a very dry spell and I water all the plants early, irrigate the figs and then set the sprinkler system … Continue reading