One icy morning in December, I flew with Tarom Airlines, the Romanian National Carrier, from Bucharest’s Otopeni Airport to Athens’
Continue readingΚατηγορία: ελλας
A transitional government is not the right answer to Greece's problem
There is a new government in Greece. There is a new Prime Minister in Greece. The new Prime Minister is
Continue readingLunch in Marathon: Pork chops – Lamb offal (Gardoumbes) – Aubergines
Among other things, I have recently moved out of the metropolitan area of Athens to the hills overlooking Marathon, some
Continue readingString beans with bacalao – Αμπελοφασουλα με βακαλαο
Today’s dish belongs to the minimalist school, and as such requires tender loving care for the flavors and the textures.
Continue readingPanathinaikos on the Obama – Erdogan agenda
Στη συναντηση Ομπαμα – Ερντογαν στο Λευκο Οικο, συζητηθηκε και η αγορα των μετοχων του Παναθηναικου. Ιδου η στιχομυθια: Ομπαμα:
Continue readingSalaam Aleikum (*) Panathinaikos!
(*) Salaam aleikum means ‘peace be upon you’. (*) Σαλαμ αλεκουμ σημαινει “πορευου εν ειρηνη”. Και ιδου, εντω μεσω της
Continue readingBacchus Sculptures – Three examples of Greek Art
Great Art is a mix of two basic components. The first is the accumulation of the past. The second is
Continue readingGreece as Manon Lescaut in the Louisiana swamps: "sola, perduta, abbandonata"
In the early hours of Friday, 2nd September 2011, the attempt to rescue Greece from bancrupty suffered yet another setback.
Continue readingObjects that tell a story: (1) Carved Rosewood Sofa
Today I start a new series of posts, on objects that tell a story. The first object is a carved
Continue readingGreek Pro-Wrestling – Ελευθερη Παλη ή Κατς (Σικε, Απατη, αλλα σκετο Ονειρο!!!!!!)
Εισαγωγη Σημερα θυμαμαι. Θυμαμαι τα ζεστα καλοκαιρινα βραδυα στην Αθηνα στο τελος της δεκαετιας του 60, αρχες του 70. Χουντα
Continue reading