Category Archives: Sanders Blog – Hellas

Sunday, 18th June, 2023 A hot and humid night which was punctuated by lots of flashes of lightning and, it appears this morning, a bit of rain. Thank goodness for the air conditioning. The morning has opened with beautiful sunshine but … Continue reading →

Sunday, 11th June, 2023 Had the best sleep last night for a while even though it was very warm all night. The temperature didn’t drop below 20C/68F over night and today has almost been impossible with 29C/84F and very high humidity … Continue reading →

Sunday, 4th June, 2023 And the sun goes on … Up early although I hardly slept at all. I feel like I am a man casting round for a purpose. Rather aimless. Asking what life is for. Some answer that … Continue reading →

Sunday, 28th May, 2023 May is drawing to a close. Time is running, running, running out … and, yet the Summer really has arrived. The sky is blue; the sun is shining; the temperatures are warm. All the signs are … Continue reading →

Sunday, 21st May, 2023 Spent a glorious day of walking and indulgence yesterday. The temperature – at 27C/81F – was just on the edge of comfortable for a two hour walk. Still, we were rewarded with Club Sandwiches and white … Continue reading →

Sunday, 14th May, 2023 A warm and tranquil morning after quite a disturbed sleep. Doesn’t matter what one does to prepare, there is always so much to do in the hours before travel and, I can tell you now that, … Continue reading →

Sunday, 7th May, 2023 Glorious day with warm sunshine reaching 18C/65F. Been on a long walk – 7 miles – round the area, policing developments. No street parties to stop. No festivities to stamp out. A few, discrete barbecues and … Continue reading →

Sunday, 30th April, 2023 Another lovely morning. Warm and sunny. Young Kieron’s 58th birthday today. At least he’s as old as his wife now and what better place to celebrate it than in his Florida home. It’s Sunday but, for … Continue reading →

Sunday, 23rd April, 2023 Raining and grey this morning. The London Marathon will be wet. Maybe it will dampen the traffic. I am driving up to Surrey to see M who is over from Florida. Must be wishing she wasn’t … Continue reading →

Sunday, 16th April, 2023 We don’t fly to Thessaloniki until the middle of May but I’ve just Checked-In and received my Boarding Passes on my phone’s Easyjet App.. Suddenly realised that we fly out of Gatwick North Terminal and return … Continue reading →