As I mentioned in the previous post Maria and I would usually go to the Disco O La La after lingering over a long dinner at a local taverna. The disco would go until the early hours of the morning, and occasionally a group of us would then wander down to the beach and wait for … Continue reading Working & Playing on Crete, Summer 1979
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Cruising to Crete
Kalimera. Ti kánete? Eisai kala? JUNE 1979 This must have been the first phrase I heard among my fellow passengers when I disembarked the charter plane in Athens, even though it would be a week or more before I began to use it myself in conversation. Greece was my next port of call after leaving … Continue reading Cruising to Crete
Guest Post from Jay in Lublin: Professor Marek and his “Hungry Fingers”
I introduced readers to Professor Boguslaw Marek in the posts on Poland (links attached below). Bob is a professional colleague of Jay's, and she has kindly provided some background on his work and passion. His website (which is about to be upgraded) is www.hungryfingers.com. For all readers who are interested in resources for visually impaired children, … Continue reading Guest Post from Jay in Lublin: Professor Marek and his “Hungry Fingers”
GWEN WILSON, Author, aka The Reluctant Retiree 