Friday, February 24, 2012

It is serious to be unfaithful to oneself...

When I am away, the rather short intervals between there or somewhere else, the values of my life come upon me. I bring them down myself, of course. What always stays with me is the missing of Lesvos and those who say it is OK to call them my friends. Vitality and good energies come along and rain or gusty winds in the Winter is soon forgotten. Torsten, do not and hopefully never again, fail from being where your heart is....


THE UTMOST OF POSITIVE ENERGIES

ALWAYS A SMILE FOR YOU

TIRED FROM WORK BUT ALWAYS PRESENT

FILLING YOUR YEARS WITH LIFE AND NOT YOUR LIFE WITH YEARS

MARCH GREEN

ALWAYS WAKES UP THE BEST IN ME

PEOPLE WHO CARE

SILENT ROADS ALWAYS LEAD SOMEWHERE

BEST PERSON TO MEET IN THE MORNING

BRINGS ME TO PLACES I CHOOSE

Friday, February 17, 2012

Insisting on tomorrow...

I feel a bit gloomy. Like the weather.  Good to stay there, to wait for a Figure to come up and show what it is all about. Looking into prospects of a more smiling tomorrow though, over barren grounds and another exciting side of the island. Friend Rolf looking for new angles of excitement from Ipsilou Monastery, while I am looking at contraries of a fresh flower and a tired boat that has stopped sliding on the waves...


INCREDIBLE SIGRILAND

A FRIEND'S LOOKOUT

SHINING

DAYS ARE GONE BUT I AM STILL PRETTY

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Touching Spring and the new light....

 Coming out of hybernation, hopefully means new light and touches of a another time ahead of me. February still hanging in there, but I can see the light in the end of the tunnel....

VERY EARLY MORNING LIGHT OF FAMILIAR VIEW


STILL QUIET

NOT JUST BEETHOVEN WROTE A PASTORAL SYMPHONY 

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

What I can do, in times of crisis....

I often think about the imprints I have taken in on the island, as well as in other parts of Greece! They are actually very often the results of gifts of friendship. Happy reminders are good to use, especially in times of crisis. Like now. 
Simply two of thousands upon thousands of good moments. This one is with long time friend Kostas Katsarós, during the victory soccer party in Vafiós, a few years ago. And a second, with proud me at Taverna Alonia with friends.  
There is for sure something I can do to help out. The best things seems to ask my friends. It is time for listening.... 






Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Soon this will be changed...

I am missing Spring badly. I am totally fascinated by the skies and the sea in so many variations with incredible sensations of light, when Winter is upon us. But right Here and Now, I need the light of Spring and signs of new times to come...,





Thursday, February 9, 2012

Hybernating in February...

I do not know or understand why I usually always get sick in February...probably because I simply do not like this month and that Winter has been going on for such a long time and looking out, does not look very promising right now. So, I am hybernating in a way. Even Lesvos can be a misery, like strong winds, a bit rainy and rather low temperatures. But, I say to myself, at this very absolute moment, that beloved Lesvos by far is something I rather prefer to be in, than dark northern winter days. Looked through the imprints from last February and a bit earlier... 


ZOOMING FROM THE HARBOR



QUIET ALLEYS




PSIRIARA

Monday, February 6, 2012

Waiting for the heart to thaw...

I feel I have never missed the island as much as now. There are Winters and there are Winters. This one I can always face, with food and wine at the local taverna and blossoming trees, so spending a lot of time right now looking at pictures...


WINTER FOOD, HOT AND WARMING...

GREEN LIKE SPRING, BUT STILL WINTER ON LESVOS

ONE OF THOSE GOOD WINTER DAYS

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Only weeks ago...

Dying for light and colors when cold and frozen pipes are daily matters. This was just a few weeks ago. I remember it and I think of it every day and I know it will come back again, to me and everyone...


WAITING FOR THE OWNER

MIXED COLORS

JUST KNOCK ON THE DOOR

CAN NEVER SEE ENOUGH OF IT

SO RELAXED HE IS