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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2010 18:33:36 GMT
I object to the two topics being grouped together -- "clean beach" and "no nudism".
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Post by bazfaz on Feb 11, 2010 20:36:19 GMT
I shall suggest they change the sign:
PLEASE CLEAN NUDISTS HERE
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Post by Don Cuevas on Feb 12, 2010 14:09:53 GMT
Yes, Nude and probably Greased as well! "Oiled" is nicer. With EVOO, no doubt.
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Post by lola on Feb 12, 2010 16:47:00 GMT
"Greased in Greece" has a nice ring, though.
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Post by bazfaz on Feb 15, 2010 8:51:47 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2010 14:50:48 GMT
That reminds me that I have to go to the kite festival in Berck-sur-Mer one of these days.
How many open restaurants are there in the village (since you had to eat out last night)? I recall that you said that most of them are closed at this time of year. Will they start reopening before you leave?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2010 14:54:22 GMT
(I can't see the pictures yet because I am at the office -- spent all yesterday at the hospital and didn't look at much when I got back.)
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Post by bazfaz on Feb 17, 2010 16:07:35 GMT
Paleochora is a summer resort but it does have an all-year life. There are maybe 10 tavernas operating which serve food plus lots of cafes. When the season starts there might be 30 more tavernas opening up. There are no big hotels but a number of small hotels plus roomss, houses, studios to rent in abundance.
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Post by bixaorellana on Feb 17, 2010 16:28:30 GMT
Baz writes: "Here is a selection of photos taken by the tireless Mrs Faz."
The tireless and supremely talented Mrs. Faz! What absolutely wonderful pictures. You all must be thoroughly pleased that you decided to visit Paleochora in the "down" time of year.
Did you ever find out what the big figures represent?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2010 18:37:09 GMT
I was wondering if the chicken (?) doubles as a sex toy when the carnival is finished.
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Post by bazfaz on Feb 18, 2010 11:06:47 GMT
We have been out for dinner in a local pizzeria. Normally I shun such places but this was really good. There was a wide choice of other dishes if pizza wasn't to your liking but we chose a seafood pizza and watched while it was made. Here the chef has flattened our lump of dough. Now comes his amazing performance as he tosses the dough in the air, spinning it at the same time to make it thinner, and repeating the toss-and-spin. He is satisfied it is thin enough and prepares to put on our topping. Here it is on the paddle, ready to go in the oven. The oven is wood fired so it is really hot. And here is the pizza on our table. From order to serving only takes about ten minutes.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2010 12:13:57 GMT
I've always wondered how long it takes to learn to do that... and to make it look easy.
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Post by bixaorellana on Feb 18, 2010 18:00:12 GMT
Oh gosh ~~ that was fun!
Baz, the place is open to the skies? From what people are wearing in the parade pictures, it would seem to get a little cool at night. I guess that oven would keep the pizza place toasty, though.
Is Mrs. Faz enjoying herself in general, and enjoying recording it to share here? It's greatly appreciated, for sure.
If she gets bored ( ;D), please direct her to the "what's in bloom" thread in Putting Down Roots. It would be fascinating to find out what flowers you are seeing this time of year in that part of the world. And of course, birding is of interest to many people.
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Post by spindrift on Feb 18, 2010 19:07:17 GMT
You'd never think that little Cretan villages would have such a varied and busy time in winter.
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Post by bazfaz on Feb 18, 2010 19:59:31 GMT
Bixa, don't worry, the restaurant has a roof. Well, we haven't walked by it today but it did when we ate there.
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Post by Jazz on Feb 18, 2010 22:06:20 GMT
God knows, I'm living vicariously with this thread which I've read a hundred times. Ah yes, Toronto in winter is somewhat bleak. Baz, your vitality and sensual eye explode here! Yours and Jill's. Thank you, Jill for your remarkable photos and Baz for 'the perfect words'. I am still reeling in shock from the price of your lovely apartment. Merci, mon ami.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2010 22:59:39 GMT
The color of the Lybian sea is absolutely mesmerizing. This deep blue, I had never seen anything like that before. Here's a photo I took last September between Paleochora and Elafonisi. Still 87 days to wait and I'm back there!!
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Post by imec on Feb 18, 2010 23:44:23 GMT
Nice looking pie! Almost belongs in The Pizza Thread!
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Post by lola on Feb 19, 2010 15:32:51 GMT
Oh, my. I could dive into the pizza and drink in that blue. Is that the wine dark sea Homer talks about?
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Post by bazfaz on Feb 19, 2010 16:44:43 GMT
Oh, my. Is that the wine dark sea Homer talks about? I have puzzzled over that decription. In the end I have decided that Homer was colour blind.
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Post by bjd on Feb 19, 2010 17:36:00 GMT
Or else he was drinking blue wine.
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Post by bazfaz on Feb 19, 2010 20:17:28 GMT
We have had an exceptional patch of warm weather. Yesterday we (or more particularly me) ended the day feeling not quite 100%. I decided it was actually a bit of sunstroke. So today we bought sunhats, and have felt fine. Sunhats in Europe in February - strange.
Buying the sunhats was not easy. A couple of stores offered us woolly hats for winter. Eventually we found a shop where the woman disappeared into the depths and produced some of last year's fashions. Fine. She had a brief moan about the weather. It was too warm. There hadn't been enough rain. I had looked at last year's rainfall figures for Paleochora and Februrary had had twice the normal rainfall. So this year has been balancing out.
Still, poor winter rainfall may mean problems in the summer. Just as well Askar is coming in May.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2010 20:21:52 GMT
Be careful absorbing all of the vitamin D (see the health branch)!
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Post by bazfaz on Feb 19, 2010 20:44:16 GMT
Don't worry, K. I have already had a melanoma, was lucky to survive and am aware of the danger of too hot sun. But February?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2010 12:28:05 GMT
I see that all air and maritime transportation is closed down today in Greece for the general strike. Perhaps an opportunity is going to present itself to prolong your holiday.
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Post by bazfaz on Feb 24, 2010 15:59:33 GMT
They seem to be having strikes every second week so next Tuesday should be all right.
Now how about French air traffic controllers?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2010 18:47:28 GMT
Well yesterday, 50% of the flights at Orly were cancelled and 25% of the flights at CDG. Small airports were closed completely. But we have great train service.
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Post by bazfaz on Feb 24, 2010 20:22:15 GMT
Excellent. I hope the train from Athens to Paris will be running.
(Incidentally I have done that trip but many, many years ago)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2010 20:32:14 GMT
Actually, this is just for a few days. More people are worried about the refinery strike, which appears to have been suspended but maybe not. There is a lot of panic filling of petrol tanks.
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Post by fumobici on Feb 25, 2010 20:36:38 GMT
One wonderful thing about living in North America is essentially never having to deal with work stoppages for any reason. Trenitalia even have a set reduced service schedule for strikes they happen so frequently.
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