A picture is worth a thousand words
This post is inspired by the well-known phrase "A picture is worth a thousand words". In practice, it means that complex ideas can be…
Beauty around us / Nafplio
I am a traveller, there is no doubt about that. Home is where I hang my hat. So, it carries a certain weight for me when I say that I would comfortably live in a city like Nafplio.
Beauty around us / Klaipeda
At some point in my life, I lived for two months in a Lithuanian city called Klaipėda.
It was an interesting experience.
Beauty around us / Brussels
Brussels is firmly entwined with the main centre of international political developments. For many, it is simply where the heart of European politics beats and where decisions about the future of the European Union are taken.
What to check before buying a second hand used camera in 2025
Buying a used camera and lenses is an easy route for someone just starting out in photography (or who just doesn't want to spend a small fortune). It's also a way for someone to get a second and third body, as well as…
A photo walk at the Olympic complex of Athens
Named for Spiros Louis, the first modern-day Olympic marathon gold medallist, who won in the 1896 Athens Summer Olympics, the massive Olympic Athletic Centre of Athens Spiros Louis…
Bits of Berlin
Back in 2008 I visited Berlin for the first time.
I hope there will be a second time soon enough, so I can finally take the lift to the top of Berliner Fernsehturm.
The Loners - Galaxidi
One of the strongest, most pleasant memories that my sister and I have has to do with Galaxidi.
When we were children, for many, many years, almost every 3 days…
Beauty around us / Mycenae
Greece has the priviledge of having 25 properties in the UNESCO World Heritage List. One of these is the Archaeological Site of Mycenae.
Valtesiniko - A little story
A popular destination for a nearby weekend on such days of the year is Dimitsana and the surrounding villages, such as Stemnitsa.
Beauty around us / Velouchi
Velouchi is the top of the mountain Tymfristos with an altitude of 2.315m., thus ranking it in the 16th position of the corresponding list of the highest mountains of our country. The mountain is part…
Beauty around us / Florence
For more than a thousand years, Florence has been a universal symbol of beauty.
And rightly so.
Jeep through mud and snow with Mike
My good friend Mike is the proud owner of a classic 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado V6 VVT-i.
Today's post is about a nice trip with this "beast" in the snow.
10 of my favourite photos from 2024
2024 was a rather strange year. Just a few good news around the globe and not an overall optimistic time of our lives. On a more personal note…