Category Archives: Sanders Blog – Hellas

22nd March, 2015 As a student of politics, I am currently in my element. Britain is entering General Election phase. Political discussion and debate is everywhere. This looks like being one of the most unusual of my lifetime. Almost certainly, … Continue reading →

 15th March, 2015 Quite a grey and cold day for Mothers’ Day. It doesn’t seem to be deterring birds who are singing from early to late each day and are busily foraging for nest building materials all around us. Pauline & … Continue reading →

 8th March, 2015 Supposed to be warmer than the Mediterranean today. It’s certainly sunny but there is a distinct chill in the air and we’ve only reached 14C/57F. Sunday is ‘papers day’ but we also found time for an hour … Continue reading →

1st March, 2015 Happy March! and Happy St David’s Day. Our daffodils – £1.00/€1.38 per bunch – are basking in the Spring sunshine. We have had Revithia (Ρεβύθια) or chick pea soup for our meal in honour of our Sifnos … Continue reading →

22nd February, 2015 Beautiful, sunny morning but cold – minus temperature with heavy frost. In spite of the weather, I suspect Greece is not a very warm place to call home at the moment. Dominic Lawson’s byline in the Sunday … Continue reading →

15th February, 2015 We are entering a mild, dry and sunny week as a prelude to the official announcement of Spring. Unfortunately, we have the mild and dry but not the sun this morning. In fact, we expect clear skies … Continue reading →

8th February, 2015 We were woken by birdsong before 7.00 am this morning and the day is certainly Spring-like. Actually, there are six weeks until the Spring Equinox. At 10.00 pm, we have all the windows open upstairs and down … Continue reading →

1st February, 2015 January 2015 is dead. Welcome February! It is a lovely, sunny morning although fairly chilly. I’m undergoing the arduous, Sunday ritual of reading the papers on my iPad, updating my Blogs and websites and watching football. Pauline … Continue reading →

25th January, 2015 How do you feel about beetroot? I must say from the outset that I have always loved it. I enjoy it in pickled, salad form and roasted as a vegetable but the one thing I have never done … Continue reading →

18th January, 2015 A grey, damp and cold day all day – just the sort for staying in and reading the papers. This time next week the Greeks will have voted in a general election that could cause the country to default … Continue reading →