Category Archives: Sanders Blog – Hellas

Sunday, 21st June, 2026 Welcome to the Longest Day. It is all downhill from here. Allegory for Life. Warmest night so far. The temperature didn’t fall below 26C/79F through the dark hours. We are starting our 5th full day here … Continue reading →

Sunday, 14th June, 2026 I’m leaving on a jet plane …. tomorrow although it’s beautiful outside this morning. It isn’t hot and I want hot. I also like planning and leaving as little to chance as possible. So that is … Continue reading →

Sunday, 7th June, 2026 Another week. Another glorious morning. A day of end to end sunshine which will reach 32C/90F. Up early to get a walk in before the peak heat of the day. It is about 3.5 miles down … Continue reading →

Sunday, 31st May, 2026 May is leaving with another lovely, warm and sunny day. June is expected to start with a run of rain which pleases me because I won’t be here. I will be here in the sunshine walking … Continue reading →

Sunday, 24th May, 2026 And the heat goes on … These are days to be savoured. What are days for? Days are where we live. They come, they wake us   Time and time over.They are to be happy in:   Where can we … Continue reading →

Sunday, 17th May, 2026 A warm and bright morning to drive up to sunny Surrey for a Birthday Party. It is a birthday party that has led to me doing some quite unusual things over the past couple of days. … Continue reading →

Sunday, 10th May, 2026 What a difference a day makes …. It really does. Yesterday, we enjoyed 26.5C/80F for the first time this year. It was absolutely glorious. Lots of sun tan lotion, lots of gardening, cooking outside. This morning … Continue reading →

Sunday, 3rd May, 2026 We had some rain yesterday evening. How wonderful. The evening world smelled fresh and replenished. A very warm night I woke at 3.30 am and resorted to listening to political podcasts. These are my current favourites … Continue reading →

Sunday, 26th April, 2026 Well, April 2026 is going out on a beautiful stretch of weather. Gorgeous morning again. I almost resent the need to keep up with political discussion programmes – Trevor Phillips & Laura Kuenssberg – before getting … Continue reading →

Sunday, 19th April, 2026 Glorious morning of clear blue sky and strong sunshine. The week ahead is going to be dry and warm. Out door living has begun at last. Gardening is fully underway. Potatoes are shooting; shallots are growing … Continue reading →