Masthead header

I close my eyes and dream of my island in the winter. I dream about the strong winds and the messy sea, I dream about the wine and the intense tsambounes and toubakia music that leaves you no choice than to be present. It is during these rough winters that my island whispers its best kept secrets. I […]

View full post »

Τhere is something about that picture that captivates me. If you live in an island, you know what I am talking about, right? The sweetness of it; its nostalgic vibe, although it is not old. It was taken in Mykonos, but it is such a typical island image –a port, a vintage cargo tricycle, an […]

View full post »

March is here and likes to surprise us with days as glorious as this. Days without greyness and rain, without strong and dusty south winds. Days that wink at you, promising everything that we are waiting from spring: joy, openness and maybe a refreshing restart. To be at the islands at this time of year, […]

View full post »

Monday morning & alarm clock & rain = disaster. You know what I’m talking about, right? This blue feeling of February Mondays, bluer than usual when accompanied by heavy pouring rain, is not the most promising start for any week. My mind refuses to wake up, then the snooze button drama starts; and finally, the […]

View full post »

-and a post about the recipes we forget-   I sometimes discover forgotten pieces of paper with recipes written on them; in my old bags, among the pages of a half-finished book, in the back of a drawer… The pleasant surprise of those small discoveries, is always followed by a reverie, trying to remember when […]

View full post »