The gardens of Versailles are notorious for their order and meticulous landscape architecture. This order is the preeminent feature of
Continue readingKallipygos: The nude female behind in Classical Greek and Hellenistic sculpture
“ήν καλλιπύγων ζεύγος εν Συρακούσαις” Ήταν στις Συρακούσες ένα ζευγάρι κοπελιές μ’ ωραία πισινά” “There was in Syracuse a pair
Continue readingA lamb offal dish for daring souls
Spring time is a good time to cook dishes with lamb offal. I buy lamb which less than one year
Continue readingThe Barberini Faun: unashamedly sensual, sexual, provocative, tantalizing and inviting
I shall begin by trying to answer the question “Who is the Barberini Faun”? And I will do so by
Continue readingA stroll in Petralona, Athens, Greece
Petralona is a neighborhood in Athens, Greece. It is near the Acropolis area, and easily accessible. I have not been
Continue readingFoies Gras de Canard (Anne Roze) – Boudin Noir (Christian Parra)
This post does not have many words The protagonists of the post speak for themselves. I will introduce them and
Continue readingBill Woodrow’s “English Heritage – Humpty Fucking Dumpty”
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the king’s
Continue readingI am a fool to want you
“I’m A Fool To Want You” I’m a fool to want you I’m a fool to want you To want
Continue readingDialogue: you owe me money
P1: you owe me money. P2: this was last year. Now I owe you nothing. P1: but you haven’t paid
Continue readingParliamentary Elections in Greece – January 2015: The Outlook – Part II
Following my earlier post on the January 2015 parliamentary elections in Greece, I would like to add some more thoughts regarding
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