This is the fourth of five short pieces about my recent visit to the island of Samos in the Aegean Islands. Samos is only about two miles from the Turkish coast but is definitely part of Greece. The picture was taken by me and is of the UNESCO World Heritage Site called The Heraion on […]
My fellow New West Writer Chloe Cocking is launching her new novel, BLOOD RAIN, this Saturday, October 21 at 4pm at the Heritage Grill in New Westminster. Come out of the rain this weekend for Blood Rain!
Further up the hill is the Vaporia district with its abundance of wealthy shipowner’s mansions looking out over the Mediterranean. Just down to the right, right by the sea, is the Asteria beach bar. This place is wonderful if you want a refreshing drink, combined with a swim, at the end of the day, but […]
Heading south-west from Platia Miaouli and just inland from the Ferry Quay is the Church of the Dormition, containing the island’s most valuable work of art, a painting of the Assumption by a 20-year old El Greco. A few metres to the south-east of the square, on the street called Roidi, some umbrellas have been […]
This is the third of five short pieces about my recent visit to the island of Samos in the Aegean Islands. Samos is only about two miles from the Turkish coast but is definitely part of Greece. The picture was taken by me and is of the interior of a church which is found inside […]
This is a short piece about my recent visit to Samos in the Aegean Islands of Greece. The photo is mine taken near the town of Pythagorio. Walking around the ancient harbour of Pythagorio, parts of which are 2,600 years old, the visitor soon comes to a statue of Pythagoras, who was born in the […]
Great photo!
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Yes, it is, sadly not mine, but then I’ve never been to that island.
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Looks pretty darn cool to me!
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It certainly does but there are 101 similar spots on the Dalmatian Coast.
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Good to know! Thanks!
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You are welcome, did you understand my little joke?
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I did. Super cute!
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Thanks Contessa, you have made my day.
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I like this country.
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Yes, me too!
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