Busy in the country

Two things have happened:

I have been very busy in our country home and I have had 

no access to my electronic archives all these last weeks 

but it seems that things are henceforth going normally, 

at least let’s hope! I’ll be back commenting on your wonderful 

posts! So, we have started to renovate our country home 

which needed dramatic changes and required a great effort

 not only of layout but also of money. We decided to proceed 

slowly but surely with the big desire to revitalise this 

property which comes from my husband’s family and which 

is filled  with lovely family items, a great collection of my 

mother in law's embroideries and of course a house 

steeped in tender childhood memories.

I’m showing you some little details of the work I have done 

aided by an admirable “collaborator” of mine, a talented 

sweet friend who has “abandoned” her family on three 

successive weekends to give me a hand, advice and a healthy

 dose of good taste. Thank you Yolanda, you inspire me and 

transmit so positive energy around you!

The photos from our country garden were taken in late 

autumn, in glorious sunshine. It has been grey and dull lately, 

so no photo interest from outside.

It’s my first blog anniversary, a whole year has passed

since I traveled to blogland and I would like to 

thank you , my companions, for your love, 
kindness and support. 

It was such an enriching experience! 

Wishing you all the best! 

O

Βelow the castle

Light on winter days is precious especially in January.

 Colors, sharpness, clarity, warmth...

 αnd the view of the Acrocorinth castle is really 
unique and inviting!

While I do not intend to serve as a tourist guide, I’ll give 

some general information about this archaeological site 

which is so close to our home.

This is the largest castle of Greece and one of the largest 

in Europe.It surrounds a rocky monolithic mountain 

overlooking the ancient city of Corinth.

 It was first built as an Acropolis, then became a 

Roman citadel and later a Byzantine fortress. 

At the foothills of the castle there is the Hatzi Mustafa 

fountain, a remnant of Ottoman days which is still in use.

Following the pathway towards the center of 
the ancient city of Corinth you arrive at the

entrance of the ancient Roman Agora.

Within the Forum is the Bema.

( the Greek word for judgement seat ) 

It’s a marbled platform where St.Paul had to plead 

his case when the Corinthians hauled him up 

in front of the Roman governor in 52A.D.

 The Archaic Temple of Apollo stands a little farther,

the most important ruin, built in Doric style,

on the hill of the ancient Agora (marketplace) 

between 550-525 B.C. 

From here, there is a general view 
of most of the antiquity.

Α beautiful kumquat tree in the center of the village. 

The window of a grocery store

A prickly pear cactus from the garden of the 

American School of classical studies  which is carrying 
out some very important excavations in the whole area. 

Sipping a coffee on a lazy Sunday afternoon, 

contemplating the hilltop fortification, 

is more than a simple pleasure. It’s magic! 

Greek coffee and sour cherry juice

benefiting from a superb Sunday light,
this is all I needed to feel appeased...

Tourist shops

Could you imagine the famous Corinthian potters 

labouring in their workshops in the ceramics district ?

Ancient Corinth as the evening approaches.

A warm ,golden light before it gets dark…

it’s time to leave the place and you… 

thank you for joining me.

O

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Shopping at flea market

After a joyful break, here I am again, showing you 

some vintage finds from the Athens flea market. 

I never have anything precise in mind, I love jugs,

 pitchers, tureens, teapots, ashtrays, vases… but 

I’m open to anything that catches my eye. 

The rule however is “I must love it”, otherwise treasure 

hunting becomes a frustrating and disappointing experience.

This time, I found some very budget-friendly items, 

which can blend perfectly with the mix and match style,

 which I want to have uniquely as my own. 

Perfect spaces look so boring to me!

So, let’s start from the prettier and more expensive find, 

this ruby-rose crystal vase, originating from Venice (no mark!) 

that I haggled for 40 € (intitial price 120 €!)

Τhe porcelain dish has cost 4€!

This vintage English rural tin was bought for 12€.

All subsequent items don’t exceed 

the hefty and exorbitant amount of… 5€ !!! 
(each of them)

This Russian metal tray

 the little teapot

the little bowl with the soft pink roses,

the glass pellets and the yellow crystal ashtray

A great Sunday outing for those who are close to Athens 

and can take advantage of a leisurely walk around 

the ancient center of the capital. 

A mood-enhancing day!

Pomegranates bring good fortune and luck.

Their red color and seeds represent 
fertility, love, happiness... 

what I wish for all of you.

I constantly look over your blogs but I’ll leave a comment 

next time, I promise!

Happy New Year! 

Hope your life is full of sun and vibrant colors.

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