Tag Archives: greece

The Tinker

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

My wonderful cousin Grace sent me this postcard recently while she was away in Greece. I love how odd it is. The stamp was pretty cool too:

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Patra = Satan’s bottom

Posted on July 21, 2009 by

Patra is a major port in Greece. It is also the port that we (by we I mean my travelling companions Will, Grace and Sam) were forced to spend an entire day waiting for our ferry to Venice. Patra is … Continue reading →

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Goats, figs and assorted adventures

Posted on July 21, 2009 by

So this is my final post about Greece. I had a wonderful time exploring the island with its twisted fig trees and turquoise seas. I ate a lot of yoghurt and honey which was mightily tasty. I made friends with … Continue reading →

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Monument to a lunatic

Posted on July 20, 2009 by

I like crazy people, probably because I am rather odd too. When I  found a monument to a lunatic whilst exploring the island I was quite excited. It next to this yard of odd sculptures and pretty oleander bushes (which … Continue reading →

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The abandoned house

Posted on July 20, 2009 by

Greek s are very emotional people. They shout, they are loving and they feed you a lot. While I was in Ithaka we visited an abandoned house in the nearby town of Stavros. It has lain empty for awhile because … Continue reading →

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Cool kids, pebbles and the perfect blue

Posted on July 19, 2009 by

This is my friend Will who was my partner in crime throughout our adventures in Europe. He is a real cool guy and he made my time overseas super special. I like this photo as an unconventional double portrait (look … Continue reading →

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Ferry me across the sea

Posted on July 19, 2009 by

Our first stop on the trip was Greece. It was a rather arduous journey ( 30 hours non stop): Johannesburg-Madrid-Athens-Patra-Ithaka. The final voyage was a ferry ride from the port of Patra to the small island of Ithaka. Sitting on … Continue reading →

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Look out, world

Posted on May 22, 2009 by

The cover of The New York Times Style Magazine- Travel Summer 2009 is very simple. But sometimes simple is best. Who would have thought that a topless Heidi in Greece could be so stylish? Photograph: Camilla Akrans

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