Introduction The coalition government of New Democracy and PASOK led by Mssrs. Samaras and Venizelos did not survive the three
Continue readingFestive Lunch – 1st January 2015 – Marathon, Attica, Greece
Today I rejoice the passage of time, culminating in the coming of the new year. There is no better
Continue readingThe Philosopher’s Conquest – A painting by Giorgio de Chirico
Introduction “One must picture everything in the world as an enigma, not only the great questions one has always asked oneself
Continue readingVegetables from Marathon Greece, and more…
“Gastronomy begins in the (market) stalls” old saying In the middle of Greek winter, and as we are bracing ourselves
Continue readingΘουκυδίδου: Περικλέους Επιτάφιος (ΙΙ, 34-46) Thucydides: Pericles’ Funeral Oration
Αυτό το άρθρο έχει θέμα του τον Επιτάφιο Λόγο του Περικλή, όπως αυτός παρατίθεται από τον Θουκυδίδη στην “Ιστορία του
Continue readingLament for Formula 1: Reminiscing the good old days (the 1993 Spanich Grand Prix)
Introduction This post was triggered by the finding and opening a photo album of year 1993. In it I found
Continue readingNutcracker: by Jennifer Rubell
nutcracker: a device for cracking nuts (Oxford Dictionaries). New York based artist Jennifer Rubell has created her own nutcrackers. In
Continue readingBacalao the Magnificent
A selection of some of the best bacalao dishes I have tasted, published as a photo
Continue readingPaula Rego and Edvard Munch: Dance
Today I present two paintings on a theme that has inspired two of my favourite painters: Paula Rego and Edvard Munch.
Continue readingEmil Nolde: At the Night Club (1911)
During my recent visit to Oslo’s National Gallery, I found time to “break” my complete and undivided attention to Edvard
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