In addition to what genes I was “dealt” at birth and with loving parental guidance, two other strong influences during my teenage years had an effect in the formation of my life and in the direction it took. My friends of long standing all know my eccentric ‘Aunty Viv’, mum’s only and older sister who …
The wonderful aroma of grilled fish from all the restaurants along the sea when we visited the medieval seaside town of Piran in Slovenia a couple of weeks ago was more than enticing.The fishing fleet decoratively fill a small oval-shaped harbour that reaches right into the town square. To add to the picture postcard setting, …
There”s no doubt that my sister Annie is over the moon being here on a Greek island. From her excitement right from alighting the Hellenic Seaways hydrofoil and then royally riding along the Spetses seafront in a horse and carriage to the steps of the house, I think she”d even undertake the grueling 55 hours …
The thought of escaping for a few weeks to a sleepy little Greek island with no cars and little activity was both compelling and inviting. Tucked away in the old Sea Captain’s 150 year-old house, ‘Spiti Charlie’ up a crooked, shady lane overlooking the sea, I live the dream.Irini, the housekeeper has even moved the …