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FREE books, freshwater fish, a lunch under Meteora and natural beauty in Grevena

SEE THE PHOTOS Freshwater fish extravaganza! All species seemed to be represented in the numerous tanks of the Aquarium of Kastoria, the biggest aquarium in the Balcans for this type of fish. Among the exhibits I was pleasantly surprised to also find lobsters and even newts. In a previous post, I shared a little about […]

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Prespes Lakes and Greek broad beans in tomato sauce (gigantes)

SEE THE PHOTOS ON FACEBOOK The Prespes Lakes under the rain…. I wanted to visit the Prespes Lakes all my life, and thus was a little gutted to arrive with drizzling rain there last month! Still, the vistas were so fantastic and the energy of the place so compelling I soon forgot it was raining […]

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My new supernatural rom com is on preorder! Plus, a FREE sample for you

  Emilia wished to be young again… and then, it happened. Emilia Paschos feels she’s lost out on life and wishes on her 45th birthday to be young again. A mysterious gypsy called Esmera makes it happen, allowing her to switch her age back and forth by twenty years by singing a song. Soon, unexpected […]

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Beautiful Kastoria and Granny’s pasta sauce with spetseriko

GO HERE TO SEE THE PHOTOS Happy people, happy waterfowl I am telling you, I had the most serene walks in Kastoria. Sitting on a bench and gazing out at the stunning landscape became my number 1 favourite pastime during Greek Easter, earlier this month. And I envied the locals so much, for having these […]

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FREE books, beautiful Kastoria and Granny’s pasta sauce with spetseriko

GO HERE TO SEE THE PHOTOS Happy people, happy waterfowl I am telling you, I had the most serene walks in Kastoria. Sitting on a bench and gazing out at the stunning landscape became my number 1 favourite pastime during Greek Easter, earlier this month. And I envied the locals so much, for having these […]

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Pozar thermal baths and sleeping bears

SEE THE PHOTOS Pozar thermal baths – an unforgettable experience You know that feeling when you get in the bath after a long tiring day? When your muscles are tight and every sinew in your body is crying for mercy? And then, as the warm water envelopes you, you begin to relax, feeling as if […]

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Pozar thermal baths and sleeping bears. Plus, FREE books!

SEE THE PHOTOS Pozar thermal baths – an unforgettable experience You know that feeling when you get in the bath after a long tiring day? When your muscles are tight and every sinew in your body is crying for mercy? And then, as the warm water envelopes you, you begin to relax, feeling as if […]

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The waterfalls of Edessa, a ‘pink sea’, and Apostle Paul’s podium. A Greek travel post

The Waterfalls of Edessa Today, I thought I’d share some of my photos from Edessa’s world famous Waterfalls Park. Edessa is the capital of Pella in northern mainland Greece (region of Macedonia). The waters of Edessa’s waterfalls used to power factories in town in the early 20th century, like the Kanavourgio rope factory and the […]

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Evzones, the Greek presidential guard and its symbolisms

Hi, All! Today I am posting photographs and videos from the Athens military parade on March 25, which is Greek Independence Day. But first, I thought I’d introduce to you to the ‘stars’ of the parade – the Evzones – which are the soldiers of the Greek Presidential Guard. If you’ve been to Athens, chances […]

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The Greek custom of Lady Lent and a lovely Lent Monday

Greek Lent Monday and seafood go hand in hand… Lent Monday was terrific this year, even though Andy and I spent it quietly on our own, for the first time ever, but we made it special, all the same. Inevitably, I took time to think back to the old days first thing in the morning. […]

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