Just a day in November

There are some of those memorable days. Like on a sunny day in November you enjoy an outside lunch, at your feet water babbling against the wall of the harbour and happy rocking little boats, surrounded by the villagers going their usual way of life: continue reading: https://smitakislesvos.com/en/just-a-day-in-november/

Crispy snails

With the first rains in autumn the snails appear, where after snail catchers go for the hills to catch them. Snails are a delicacy when they end up on a plate, but they are a pest in the garden. What are we to do with them? Continue reading: https://smitakislesvos.com/en/crispy-snails/

Crow language

Birdwatchers used to be people that practiced bird prediction: by studying the movements of the birds telling the future. Like with crows. If you want to learn that art, you have to believe in it. And knowing which birds you see. Continue reading: https://smitakislesvos.com/en/crow-language/ 

The red island

Lesvos used to be a red island and remained that until some tens of years ago. The whole of Greece nearly disappeared behind the iron curtain. What would have become of this quirky country, that loves her freedom? https://smitakislesvos.com/en/the-red-island/

In an octopus’s garden

 

What will you do when plenty of fishes wash up the beach and why do you want to stop eating octopus: continue reading: https://smitakislesvos.com/en/from-an-octopuss-garden/

Stamp box

It is lovely to visit collections, or to make an own collection. It is also nice to drink beer, especially when in a beautiful tin or box: continue reading: https://smitakislesvos.com/en/stamp-box/

That heat

The recent heat wave, that caused biblical catastrophes, had us all flee to spaces where the aircon was working hard. History learns that there are many other ways to escape the heat, where water and air movement had a leading role. Continue reading: https://smitakislesvos.com/en/that-heat/