For some reason, the theme of today turned out to be smoking. Which is kind of odd since we are both avid non-smokers. It started with a business appointment in a small room where the owner obviously had just put out the last cigarette. Making me cough and not too keen to discuss health insurance … Read more
February is the month to harvest olives. From the terrace of the house where we now stay, we oversee several olive orchards. The harvest is performed in a standard fashion. A fishing net is spread out on the soil, as you can see under the second tree from the right top of the picture. Some … Read more
In winter the nights here up in the hills are cold. During the daytime inside the houses, it’s as cold. So, what you would expect is that all villages are constantly covered in smoke. This is not the case. Apparently, the houses are not heated with woodfires. Butane gas stoves and electric heaters, such as … Read more