It seems that choosing a suitable image for this photography series is getting increasingly difficult with each destination. The choice of a picture to represent Greece has been the toughest so far. Eventually this image from Mount Athos seemed most appropriate, the religious peninsula which is home to hundreds of Byzantine monks and a place [...]
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Postcard from Athens; Sky on Fire
The first image is one of my favourite pictures of the Greek capital, Athens and is probably one of the favourite photographs in my collection. It has this atmospheric look about it, the Parthenon and Acropolis almost silhouetted against the back drop of a fiery, gold sky, the distant hills and the smoke provides the [...]
Exploring stylish but quaint Agios Nikolaos, Crete
I have the unusual luxury of having plenty of time to explore the resort of Agios Nikolaos on the island of Crete, Greece. Many trips involve racing around often attempting to fit as much into the visit as possible, with very little leisuretime. They are often roadtrips stopping off at several cities or towns, fitting [...]
Postcards from Crete, Calm before the Storm
Having set off from a sunny autumnal Manchester arriving later on the Greek island of Crete when anticipating plenty of sun in the middle of a rain storm was not a good omen. As the plane touched down in Heraklion the skies were menacingly dark, rivulets of rain streamed down the windows and it appeared [...]
Airlines – Do they give a damn?
Returning from a recent trip from Greece my flight from Athens was delayed by nearly 3 hours. There was a plane fault which eventually required a switch of aircraft, not the airlines fault and the sensible decision was taken. I had booked an on-going train journey to Manchester however and had allowed 3 hours but [...]
Postcard from Hydra, Greece where it’s always coffee time
Of the many photographs which I seem to take of coffee cups filled with my favourite hot beverage this is undoubtedly top of the pile. In fact the only real surprise is that it’s taken this long to be added to the ‘permanent’ postcard list. This was taken on the Greek Saronic Island of Hydra [...]
Postcard from Greece’s second city, Thessaloniki
Getting a clear view of the sprawling metropolis of Greece’s second city Thessaloniki is not an easy task. Most views whilst not actually obscured are spoilt by numerous cables and television antennas which are difficult to ignore or avoid. This view from high above the city is probably one of the best. It is only [...]
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