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Working & Playing on Crete, Summer 1979

8 January, 201827 April, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 12 Comments

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 … Continue reading Working & Playing on Crete, Summer 1979

Cruising to Crete

30 December, 201727 April, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 30 Comments

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 … Continue reading Cruising to Crete

Guest Post from Jay in Lublin: Professor Marek and his “Hungry Fingers”

22 August, 201327 April, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 2 Comments

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 … Continue reading Guest Post from Jay in Lublin: Professor Marek and his “Hungry Fingers”

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