A Place In The Sun

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• Carnival In Greece
  The three week period prior to the Greek Orthodox 40 day Lent is a time of celebration and is known as Apokries or Carnival. During Lent it is a time of fasting and abstinence leading up to Easter. For the …read more […]
• Armistice Day In Greece
  Armistice Day is known as “Remembrance Sunday” in the United Kingdom and is a very special day for most members of the military community both serving and once served. There are probably few that have not lost a comrade in conflict, …read more […]
• Oxi Day
    On October 28th here in Greece it was “Oxi Day” which is a massive celebration in Greece and Cyprus each year and is marked as a national bank holiday where there are parades and Greek flags everywhere! It all …read more […]
• A Trip To “The Island”
    I am sure you have heard or read the book “The Island” by Victoria Hislop   Here is a brief synopsis if you haven’t: On the brink of a life-changing decision, Alexis Fielding longs to find out about her …read more […]
• The Rain Has Arrived!
  After a beautiful, hot, sunny summer the last couple of days have been cloudy and wet, while we welcome a break from the sun I always feel sorry for the tourists that have come over for their well earned holidays …read more […]