Friday, August 23, 2013

Black and white propaganda

I noticed a theme
in the things I've seen
on the streets in Thessaloniki city
something cool and sometimes witty;
Black and white posters on the wall
of buildings small and tall.
They caught my eye and kept popping up
and once I started taking pictures, I couldn't stop!
 
 
 
 





















 

I sat there...
... and loved her!























Sorry... they are
a little aggressive
sometimes...
or depressing...
Quick, look at the cat again,
or the girl...






















Yeah... this one is awesome :)

 
 


Tuesday, August 20, 2013

What Thessaloniki is to me

On each and every wall graffiti,
sometimes dirty, but often pretty.
Dessert stores and bakeries on every corner
and an undecipherable language for a foreigner.
An awesome hostel with lovely peeps
and old Roman stuff, of which they have heaps.
Churches, catacombs and an arch,
towers and city wall remains, very large!
Two kisses when you meet,
free water and dessert (!) wherever you eat.
Free chips or sweets with your drink
and even more passionate talking then you would think.
Handsome dark men with big sunglasses
and gorgeous (very visible) legs on every women that passes.
Iced coffee plays a very big part
and you should see the museums of Modern Art.
They are a great escape from the blistering heat,
also the photography museum is neat.
Water and a port nearby...
Conclusion: Thessaloniki is FLY!


Roman Agora, circled by big apartment buildings. 


What would it be like living there?
In hallway of church by Rotonta...




















Again: big apartment buildings in the modern part of town
and then just down, in front of them: Old Roman stuff.
Archeologists are still digging and searching.

Piece from Yang Yongliang in
the Museum of Contamporary Art.
Everywhere on the streets
Churches pop up...

 
Pictures from Chris Jordan
in the Museum of Photography.
 
At the port
Door, obviously :)




















View from the boardwalk...
Too dirty to swim, but nice view!
Rotonta
Wall, next to my hostel





















Lovely Greek sun!


So, this is what it looks like
when you order
a fresh orange juice...
Every house I was in, they had these
in a little cupboard or on a shelf.









One of many!

Laundry
Wall

Newspapers...
 
 
 


Thursday, August 15, 2013

Greek hospitality

My first few days, living with the Greek
were freakin' unique!
I was welcomed warmly, in temperature and hospitality
by the cutest little and big family.
 
Yorgos, Maria and Ermis
the three of you, I will miss
when I wonder around Thessaloniki some more
and spend hours in a Greek supermarket-store.
 
Delicious food and history talks,
beach visits and city walks.
A visit to grandma's vintage store
and those lovely buttons I got to score.
Picking fresh figs and making jam
and meeting the entire lovely fam. . 
 
I loved it all, every piece
thank you for showing me your lovely Greece!
 
Beautiful Ermis
In the garden
of the gorgeous family home





The gorgeous family home!
The beach Pereia:
warm, clean water,
comfy seats, great company,
a cold drink and beautiful people

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
... fresh and delicious grapes to pick
and eat!
Detail from the garden.
There were olive trees, fig trees,
chickens, tomato and pepper plants
aaaand....
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Delicious veggi food
Maria's grandma made us.
The veggi's in the garden...
The fig trees were down the road,
more about those in a next post!























Another beach view...
The symbol of Thessaloniki...
More about the city in a next post!

 

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Feeding a massive beast

Also on my list
and something I've missed...
being overseas...
where I could not have one of these:
a birthday party or celebration
at my private location!
 
I decided quick,
did not have a date to pick...
The weekend before my day,
I asked some people over ''to come and play''.
Saturday was dinner with friends
and Sunday it was all female family hands,
handing me such sweet gifts and cards
and reaching for my pastry hearts.
 
All weekend I was preparing and cooking
while the neighbors were looking...
They thought I was planning a big feast,
or feeding some kind of massive beast.
 
I enjoyed all of it and loved to host
some of the people I love the most!
Maybe next year you will be there too
so I can make some food for you!
 
For the afternoon drinks,
I made 5 types of dips.
This is the walnut-pesto
in preparation.
 
For the High Tea around noon,
I made some sweets and
some sandwiches
with homemade fillings.
The cutest kid from next-door
helped me with the mini pancakes.
 


For the High Tea:
some ''Lierse vlaaikes''
and some heart pastries with homemade jam from red berries,
with chocolate and with cinnamon and raisins.

The mini pancakes with strawberries and honey from my roommates bees!

The coolest kid from next-door making us a drawing
(on my self-made chalk board).


A little bit of a blurry picture,
but wanted to show:
I used Moe's (grandma)
teacups and plates...
So she was there with us a little...
 
Sangria with fresh fruit.
Maybe not the best idea
with all those pregnant
or breastfeeding cousins,
but my aunts (and I) enjoyed it! 




Thursday, August 8, 2013

Meter and Ella's day of fun!

The day is done
and it was one full of fun!
Just me and little she...
I was as proud as can be,
walking, talking, playing around...
and this is what I found:
she's even more precious then I was told...
Ella, you are made of gold!
 
Stars for breakfast
 
Eating a fresh picked berry
watering the tomato plants,
saying HI to the chickens,
picking little tomatoes and
harvesting a courgette...


 
On ''Meter and Ella's day of fun'', she gest to eat
cookies... all of them!
 
Reading...
We read our books,
drank our tea and juice,
listened to the church bells
and cuddled...
in the beautiful library garden.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The playground!
 
So much to see...
... so much to do!





















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Watching the ducks
and having a snack...
Wisely lefts early
before they could attack...
Exhausted...