Saturday, December 31, 2011

It is not over yet...

More fun and it could go on! It was such a pleasure to be a guest there and thank you all children and leaders for a super day and a happy new year to all of you, Xronia Pollá......


Expecting children

Safety first

Molyvos Weight Watchers yearly treat

Manolis getting kids in line

fighting for points

Law and Order

Friday, December 30, 2011

Love, fun and engagement....

The Xmas show of the scouts was a terrific experience to me. To see all glowing eyes and red cheeks of excited kids and not the least, the energies of dedicated leaders like Maria, Eleonora , Manolis, Stratis and many more among the many proud parents. More pictures to come. What would we do without the children? 
The world would be gloomy....





Lägg till bildtext

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Me, my black horse and Christmas Day....

On this day I have the roads of the island for myself. I own Lesvos. Few people are out. Everyone with their families, spread out over the whole island, Fília, Anemótia, Agiássos, Kallóni, Mytilíni and all the others. Perfect day to saddle the black horse and take a ride with the camera across the shoulder. Slowly moving in the afternoon and it's faded orange colors. I went to that pretty Agia Lemoni. I set candles for myself and loved ones, dead or alive, wonderful flowers and outside, a view of the rock between Petra and Molyvos, in that fading orange colors of the setting sun. A spiritual imprint again. A special greeting to Doukas, with whom I share the feeling for this chapel. Xronia pollá gia ólous......  


INCREDIBLE PIETY. AGIA LEMONI
MY BLACK STALLION

CANDLES FOR LOVE

STILLEBEN ALMOST

INVITING OUTSIDE


BEWITCHING BEAUTY

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Για όλους τους φίλους μου στην Ελλάδα....

Καλές διακοπές και πολλές ευχαριστίες για το 2011.
Ανυπομονώ για πολλά χρόνια μαζί.
Στην πανέμορφη Ελλάδα






Saturday, December 24, 2011

With peace of mind for me and everyone...

I am in a country and on an island, where we celebrate Xmas on different days. I think of that when an ordinary day for many is the day of celebration for me. What does it matter, really? Same God, same thoughts, different habits. I wanted to find a picture with the colors of joy and peace that could symbolize my hopes and wishes for myself and others and selected this. I will be good to myself, not just because of Xmas, but for many other reasons and hope that others will do the same to themselves..... 







Friday, December 23, 2011

Me and the other cats, just before Xmas, the Greek way....

Decorations have a multitude if varities, everywhere. I would say the Lesvians are fantastic in how they treat their flowers inside and outside their houses, but that is another story to revert to for me. Now a walk to do some window shopping for Xmas decorations. Jst a few along the empty streets of the village, where most seem to have done their shopping, except me and a few others. I use a hand made Xmas table cloth from back where I come from and plenty of candles. That is enough for me! I am always last with these things, so today has to be a working and fixing day! 
But me and the other cats, that are usually following my tail, took a bit of a look the other day! No problems with variations..... 


XMAS DECORATIONS ALL THE YEAR ROUND



ALWAYS OPEN. SHE IS INSIDE THERE, BUT SHE DOES NOT LIKE PHOTOS...

NOT BAD, NOT BAD

NEAT AND IN GOOD ORDER AS USUAL IN THIS SUPERMARKET WINDOW

Thursday, December 22, 2011

A crystal clear day, between rain and stormy winds....

I know so many of these pictures. Not just to look at, but to carry inside of me. Still called imprints. It was incredibly quiet in the village. A few days left before Xmas Eve. I had coffee in the harbor with a sweet friend and then I tiptoed through the streets. Here just a few of all photos taken that day and I will choose more for myself to remember, but another day. Two days to come of school break shows to visit. To watch expectant parents and excited kids, but stormy winds tomorrow, so they say at least.....



CLARITY ITSELF

LIKE A PEACEFUL MIND

WALKING THE AGORA WITH A FRIEND

SNOWWHITE AND A CAT

COLORS LIGHTEN UP MY INSIDE

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Γεια σου Ελλαδα!!!! and Happy Holidays to all and to myself....

Today is the shortest day of the year and then "time" will turn, offering me and everyone more light and longer days and hopefully with hope, joy and happiness. Thanks Greece and Lesvos for being here, for me and everyone who wants to understand this country and it's people. I am happy to have the opportunity to spend so much of my working time and days when I am off, on this island of all islands....





Tuesday, December 20, 2011

My relation to doors...

Doors can be open. Doors can be closed and doors can be locked. From both the inside and the outside. I have a relation to doors. There is always something with doors that is there to signal to a visitor. An abundence of messages! Hospitality, hostility. I realize how many photos I have taken of doors on this island. Like a never-ending story! Messages of a welcome or a stay away from me! Whatever, behind them is always a language waiting.....

WHO IS THE PERSON LIVING HERE?

MANY KINDS OF DOORS. NORMAL DOORS AND DOORS TO WINDOWS

A BEAUTIFUL DOOR. BUT SAD.

Monday, December 19, 2011

A bit of a different kind of Xmas shopping....

 Xmas is not the time of the year for a Greek, Of course, everything is becoming business, but Easter is the big celebration for Greek families. Nevertheless, Xmas is Xmas, school break shows take place and kids expect to get gifts. I want to do it the lighter way, so I go to my local super market to do the shopping. There, I can find anything that can amuse me over the Xmas days....
Umbrellas when rain is falling. Comes in handy!
He can probably fit in somewhere
Made in China

I must buy one of these. Then I will never wonder where my spoon is
Great variety!






Sunday, December 18, 2011

Waves in a coffee cup....?

I like when the days are warm and windy. I am the only one out and I have a coffee in the harbor, sitting outside and my friend Stavros just chuckles. I am actually more or less in the sea, trying to protect the camera from the salt of the sea. I am out for two hours in that weather and I feel so good and I notice that the winds are so gusty, that there is a wave in my coffee cup. Terrific day in Lesvos! I would love many people to experience this. It makes obvious imprints....



WAVES EVERYWHERE, WINDS FROM THE SOUTH

OK, A BIT ANGRY TODAY

FROZEN CASCADES

WAVES EVERYWHERE TODAY

DARK AND THE PIER GETS BEATEN UP