Category Archives: Sanders Blog – Hellas

Sunday, 13th October, 2024 A cool, grey day. Went down to the beach but it was packed with walkers and there was nowhere to park so we came back and did our old walk round the local park today. It was quite … Continue reading →

Sunday, 6th October, 2024 Well, I am shocked but the meal I cooked was a success. Even I enjoyed it – the cooking and the eating – although I have put 2lbs on this morning so got to do a lot of … Continue reading →

Sunday, 29th September, 2024 The Eight Hundreth and Twenty Third week of this online Diary begins as the last few days of September 2024 end under grey skies. It is dry and warm but not promising. The Day begins and ends with … Continue reading →

Sunday, 22nd September, 2024 Once again, it rained overnight. Very warm outside and quickly brightening up. An old friend tells me it was even nice in North Wales yesterday. Amazing! We went out early to the Waste Disposal Site to get rid … Continue reading →

Sunday, 15th September, 2024 After a beautiful, moonlit but mild night – and it is full moon on Wednesday – the day has opened to strong, warm sunshine. We have a week of warm sunshine in prospect which will be nice. It … Continue reading →

Sunday, 8th September, 2024 A nice, warm, sunny morning. A morning for a haircut. I hate haircuts because I have to sit still under a sweaty cape for so long. But I like the result so I grit my teeth and try … Continue reading →

Sunday, 1st September, 2024 Farewell to the Summer of 2004. Happy Autumn, Dear Reader. Yesterday was mainly grey and Autumnal. Ironically, today is gorgeously hot and sunny. Yesterday we just managed 22C but today we are already basking in 28C/82F under blue … Continue reading →

Sunday, 25th August, 2024 You can have too much of a good thing and that is what we found when we spent half the year in our Greek home. Yes, British weather can be awful but every day of hot sunshine can … Continue reading →

Sunday, 18th August, 2024 Warm but overcast start to the day. Didn’t sleep too well last night – a rather humid night which obviously spooked the seagulls. The day is at peak packing. I try to keep out of it as much … Continue reading →

Sunday, 11th August, 2024 On this gloriously warm and sunny day which eventually reached a delightful 29C, my head is still dominated by that simple-minded, uncouth man I saw abusing a bus driver. Imagine not being able to afford a simple bus … Continue reading →