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We discovered this very old apron during a visit to a traditional island house… This strange fabric immediately attracted me; it took me a while to realize it was an apron. And then, I came to this revelation… It was so much more: the memories of a lifetime or an exceptional apron scrapbook! The owner […]

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First of June. Summer is officially here… …and I am in Athens. Just for a while, but long enough to feel the rhythm of a city that is trying hard to keep the spirits up and gracefully manage the feeling of uncertainty that seems to be everywhere these days.  Everything feels different, yet looks familiar; […]

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A wise cook and a traditional recipe Mrs. Ioanna Perraki is the grandmother of my good friend Ioanna (she is named after her grandmother, as we traditionally do in Greece) and one of the best cooks of Marpissa. Actually, I could say the same thing about her daughter Georgia Fysilani; her recipes are amazing! The […]

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  • Ioanna17/05/2012 - 3:14 pm

    i would like to have one of these now… 🙂 <3ReplyCancel

Revealing the beauty of Ballos beach   The light at Ballos beach is almost spiritual. It creates a filter that makes the landscape look like a floating lace. It transforms the sea into a mirror; reflecting the sunlight in such a way that if you look at it for a while you have the impression […]

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  • Anuski25/05/2012 - 2:56 pm

    Amazing beach! And congratulations for the web.ReplyCancel

  • Luca Toscani16/08/2013 - 9:57 pm

    Incredible!ReplyCancel

  • Eleonora Miriopoulou20/08/2013 - 6:36 am

    …cobalt blue, Prussian blue, ultramarine, cerulean and cobalt turquoise… Are they enough to describe the colors of Ballos?ReplyCancel