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The sea of macrames, embroideries and crochets on the shops of Fodele village in Crete captures the eye of the visitor: many of those patterns are knotted outdoors in patience; shining like spider webs under the sun. When you watch the experienced artisans knotting, it seems as if their mind is everywhere but on the […]

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September is the month to feel the island’s vibe. There is a peacefulness in the way tourists and locals blend; August noises fade away along with the singing of the cicadas and we can hear the island whispering again. We can hear the rain falling on the soil releasing its earthy smell that we have […]

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  • George Agouros26/09/2015 - 11:06 am

    Unique way to describe the feeling of serenity! September in Paros is the best!ReplyCancel

I can’t believe that a year has passed since the last festival – and I can’t believe it’s been six years already that the Routes in Marpissa experiential and cultural festival turned my summers and my life upside down, bringing  joy and inspiration. I recently read that the way we perceive time has to do with fragments […]

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If you follow the blog for a while, you already know that we love sun-dried vegetables, especially tomatoes: their intense flavor adds a summery twist to my favorite salad, to the amazing lamb recipe of our friend Nikos, or to the delicious batter-fried meze of Mrs. Froso from Ikaria. Sun-drying seasonal products is a part […]

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