My Mum This week I have decided to share a couple of photos of my Mum. They aren't the best, but they do capture the spirit of Mum nicely. She's feisty, cheeky, naughty and 70. She has a heart of gold, is a natural born feeder which probably comes from her Greek side (me and my sister should, by ... [ Read More ]
A Nice River To Boat On
A Nice River To Boat On This river is located on the outskirts of Zante town. It looks quite nice don't you think? Sort of serene and a place where you could imagine dropping a line to catch some tea? Or sitting and reading a book on a warm afternoon? Have a guess what it's called? I mean, the ... [ Read More ]
Never Mess With Fireworks Unless…
Never Mess With Fireworks Unless... It's safe. Is there such a thing? I hear you ask! It's been a few weeks and while I have missed taking part in 'My Sunday Photo', I have enjoyed a few weeks of a go-slow on the blog. So much so that I may just go into a rambling overdrive and we aren't talking ... [ Read More ]
All Was Not As It Seemed
All Was Not As It Seemed Last week I shared photos of the dogs lizarding, saying that the lizards were far too fast for them to catch. This week My Sunday Photos are of a lizard that wasn't quite so fast. Don't worry they aren't gruesome! Lizards have remarkable survival tricks. The one that ... [ Read More ]
How To Keep Cool When The Going Gets Hot
How To Keep Cool When The Going Gets Hot Yay, the summer is here! It's time to dust off the outdoor furniture and see if those shorts still fit!... I swear that last wash before I put my summer clothes away is a tad too hot (if you know what I mean?). Does anyone else have the same ... [ Read More ]
Dogs Go A Lizarding
Dogs Go A Lizarding Zola has been with us for a year now and has grown into an extremely lively and bouncy dog. She is still best friends with her partner in crime, Buddy and they do get up to some mischief together. Together they 'kill' tissue boxes (my daughter has a habit of leaving them on ... [ Read More ]
Wild Tortoise In Greece
Wild Tortoise In Greece It's a shame, but it's been a long time since I've seen a wild tortoise on Zakynthos. At one time it wasn't uncommon to see one at the side of the road and I have on occasion stopped the car to move one to safety off the road. Back in March, a group of us went on a ... [ Read More ]
Yay!.. The Sunrise!
Yay!..The Sunrise! At long last a My Sunday Photo that went to plan! I'm so used to not getting my planned photo that I'm not sure what to write now I've got it! In a way, this photo wasn't as much of a challenge as the bumblebee as I am usually awake before the sun rises and it's so hot at the ... [ Read More ]
Missed Sunrise
Missed Sunrise Carrying on in the vein of my previous couple of Sunday Photos, my planned photo wasn't to be. I have given up (for now) getting a decent photo of a bumble bee and have set my sights (or viewfinder) on something totally different. The sun rising over the mainland, as seen from the ... [ Read More ]
Meet Jiminy
Meet Jiminy I know Jiminy is meant to be a cricket and I'm pretty sure this creature is a grasshopper but it was the only name that came to mind. It's not unusual for me to name creatures or animals I see, it amuses the family (and I wonder why they question my sanity?). Once again this photo ... [ Read More ]
It Wasn’t To Bee
It Wasn't To Bee No, that's not a spelling mistake! I promise. I'm just feeling a little bit silly today. Which could have something to do with the fact I spent a considerable amount of time, this morning, stalking the bumblebees that are busy pollinating the flowers on my courgette plants. The ... [ Read More ]
Keep Things Doable
Keep Things Doable I don't know about you, but when there is too much to do I often find myself feeling overwhelmed which in turn leads me under doing. No matter what we do, or where we live, if we have a family there is never enough time. That's a fact! Living on a Greek island ... [ Read More ]
There’s Nothing Like A Good Stretch
There's Nothing Like A Good Stretch Every year, for the past I don't know how many years we have had swallows nesting around the house. I could spend hours sitting out on the balcony watching them go about their business, but alas I do not have the time. That doesn't mean I don't sit out there a ... [ Read More ]
Postcard Greece
Postcard Greece This week's choice of Sunday photo wasn't difficult. It was one I took a few weeks back whilst on a walking mini break in Tyros (I still intend to share photos from the walks in posts, I just haven't got there yet!). My main problem this week was the title of the post! Please tell ... [ Read More ]
Slow Cooker Tomatoes, Basil And Aubergines
Slow Cooker Tomatoes, Basil And Aubergines I don't know about you, but once the warmer weather comes I usually put my slow cooker back in the cupboard and forget about it until winter. Which, when I think about it is pretty daft considering how busy summer is, and using a slow cooker would make ... [ Read More ]
Graceland?… I Think Not!
Graceland?... I Think Not! The funniest thing has started happening recently. Not only has a tourist 'train' started passing through our village, but it actually passes right outside our gate. The first time it happened we didn't think much of it, but once we realised that it was a daily happening ... [ Read More ]
So You Think You Can Stare Me Out?
So You Think You Can Stare Me Out? Meet Ugg, our not-so-feral-anymore cat. She is a totally different cat to the one that turned up over two years ago with her five kittens. Let's just say she didn't get the name Ugg for no reason, although these days I tend to call her Uggles. It seems kinder. ... [ Read More ]
Embracing Autism Is Easier Said Than Done
Embracing Autism Recently I read an article by Keith Duffy telling those of us with an autistic child to stop mourning the child they aren't and to start embracing the child they are. Is it really that easy? For many of us embracing autism is easier said than done. I certainly don't sit there ... [ Read More ]
Tranquillity
Tranquillity I'd love to know if I'm the only one who takes longer deciding what photograph to share than to write their My Sunday Photo post? Sometimes it's an easy choice, especially if I've made a mental note of which photo I want to share. Other times when I'm not so organised (which I have to ... [ Read More ]
A Weekend Of Walking In Tyros, Greece
A Weekend Of Walking In Tyros, Greece Back in March a few of us from the Zakynthos walking group packed our bags and headed to mainland Greece for a weekend of walking. Our walk leader, Derek, has a friend based in Tyros in the Peloponnese, who provides holidays and mini-breaks through her business ... [ Read More ]