Author Archives: John Sanders

16th August 2009 Calamity! The newspapers were late today. High winds may have stopped the Hydrofoils docking. A trip to the Internet Cafe to post the rest of last week’s Blog. Stopped to talk to a man who was growing … Continue reading →

9th August 2009 Michael & Jane in Spain, Catherine & Caroline in Ireland, Liz in Portugal, Robert & Ruth on a narrow boat, John in Greece. What is the world coming to? No wonder we lost the Test. No one’s … Continue reading →

2nd August 2009 Absolutely exhausted today. Got up early – 7.00 am – to go to the Internet Cafe before the World started to move. Home for coffee and newspaper followed by gardening and swimming. Ruth very kindly sent me … Continue reading →

26th July, 2009 I will not tell you again but the day is cloudless and super hot. At the zenith of the day, the temperature reached 37⁰C. In the concrete of Athens it was 42⁰C. I got up this morning … Continue reading →

19 July, 2009 We were a couple of hours before Ancona so we snatched a few hours sleep and then drove on to the port as the sun rose. We boarded ‘Superfast V’ and went to our cabin for a much … Continue reading →

12th July, 2009 The Ashes Series has got off to a flying start. England manage a Draw. 13th July, 2009 All the big news. Had the car valeted today in preparation for Friday and THE OFF. It looks wonderful. The perlescent, … Continue reading →

Did you know that Kevin Butcher’s changed his name to Kevan? Is he Welsh? 6th July, 2009 Last appearance at the anti-coagulant clinic this morning. I have arranged to be tested on Sifnos and to phone the results back to … Continue reading →

28th June, 2009 Quiet day in the sunshine with the Sunday papers. Absolute bliss! 29th June, 2009 Lovely swim this morning. Bowl of porridge and checked email. Had one from Liz – we all did – making the same point … Continue reading →

Had a couple of emails from Ruth today. She is a lovely sister to have. So understanding. She sent me a couple of photos which I will feature on the website this coming weekend but I will store here immediately. … Continue reading →

This Blog is moving in to completion of half a year. I’ve never managed half a week of a diary before. With only five weeks to go until we leave for our Greek house – we will be away for … Continue reading →