Thursday 30 August 2012

Reading list




Taking part in the August break

Books I read these couple of months, my favorites from this list would be Emma Donoghue's Room, Julian Barnes's Arthur & George and Wuthering Heights, the first one I've read from the Bronte sisters I'd like to read more. Lovely covers for Picadors 40th anniversary. I have to admit I do judge a book by it's cover very very often, I'm still regretting not buying The quiet American with an lovely chinese-flowery image for the cover!
Have a great day,
Aleka

Saturday 18 August 2012

Empty streets






Taking part in the August break

We were there early in the morning and I just couldn't get enough of the emptiness in the streets, so few people and cars. Snapped only a few photos, Georgia is not a good companion for a photographer always in a hurry to move on!
I'm pretty sure the "Dark Side" is a bar too :-) 
wishing you a great weekend, 
aleka 

Sunday 12 August 2012

Rain



Taking part in the August break

It rained, not too heavy but just right. The nephew took off his clothes and danced in the rain! At night we slept with a blanket, I like this cool weather :-) 
Aleka 

Thursday 9 August 2012

Deja vu




Taking part in the August break
These are photos from the start of the fire, it grew so big and strong, covering the entire valley and the smoke covered the sun. Today is the third day the fire burns, hopefully they'll manage to put it out. The weather is not helping, strong winds, too much heat. Two days we've stayed awake watching, waiting, hoping. It's been five years since everything was completely burned, I'm amazed the fire grew so strong with so little fuel. Sad days, it seems August is a month of destruction.

Tuesday 7 August 2012

Out and about




Taking part in the August break

Braved the heat and went to Megalopoli for some necessary shopping, I really needed nutella :-) My hands were full with grocery bags and the sun was so hot I only managed a couple of photos, before I retreated inside. 
Aleka

 

Monday 6 August 2012

Inside


Taking part in the August break

Mini heatwave for this week, and I've been spending a lot of hours inside today with nothing to do so I take photos of things in this house. And more days of summer boredom will follow...
Hope your week is better,
Aleka

Thursday 2 August 2012

An August break


A very promising start for August: spotting clouds in the sky! I think they are the first I've seen in over two months (I miss clouds).
My body has been in summer mode the last couple of days, my mind soon followed so a break is coming. But hopefully not a complete one, I'm taking part in the August break project documenting each day with a photo. It's a very relaxed, you can join in anytime, post whenever you can so sounds just like what I need to start the summer holidays.
Hope you enjoy you holidays as well,
Aleka