Category Archives: Sanders Blog – Hellas

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 →

Sunday, 4th August, 2024 A pleasantly warm and sunny morning. In the garden, huge honey bees are urgently visiting every flower head before buzzing off to their Queen. We are going to be green beaned out soon they are so productive this … Continue reading →

Sunday, 28th July, 2024 Glorious morning. I woke up at 4.00 am on the beach in Colwyn Bay. It was warm and stuffy which is unusual for the North Wales coast but I was …. dreaming. I had gone to bed thinking … Continue reading →

Sunday, 21st July, 2024 A warm, Summer’s day but …. at home. All around us neighbours are away in Dubai, Parma, France, Spain. We are deserted. It is quite a little community here. This morning a girl 6 houses down who I … Continue reading →

Sunday, 14th July, 2024 There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen. Vladimir Lenin The last 7 days feel a bit like that. A new Labour Government, Trump gets shot, England (may) win a football championship. Before … Continue reading →

Sunday, 7th July, 2024 The first full day of a Labour government and look what we’ve achieved already. England last won the World Cup under the Labour government of Harold Wilson and now, just maybe, we can win a European cup under … Continue reading →

Sunday, 30th June, 2024 Warm but a little bit overcast this morning. Wish it would rain but it won’t. We’re not forecast for any until next Sunday. Up late this morning – well 7.15 am – because we weren’t in bed until … Continue reading →