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Men of the sea In my mother’ s and in my father’ s family, we had our share of marine engineers. Some years ago, it was difficult to find a family that was originated from an island that wasn’t related to an engineer, or a captain, or a boatswain… So, I grew up listening to […]

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Living here is something I still haven’t got used to. In every day there is a moment that makes me feel as if I moved here yesterday… I am often surprised by dozens of small things that make me smile: every time I reverse the gear to drive away from my house and I see […]

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You have all the time to decide over a cup of warm tea. And if you spice it up with some honey, milk, a cinnamon stick or a star anise, some whole cloves, cardamom seeds and grated nutmeg, it is difficult not to get into the mood for the holidays. After all, these days are […]

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A winter day in Ios The cancellation of a ship departure sometimes is a good thing; it means that you get to spend another day in an island like Ios: take a long ride around the island where you can’t help but become an observer to the alternating images that light creates to the land, […]

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Before Christmas pampering Ahh, small pleasures… the classic “blue” Pavlidis dark chocolate and Metaxa: a combination that can defeat a cold windy night with, or without the cozy fire… Are you thinking about it?   words by maria alipranti photography by christos drazos

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