The old minaret adjacent to St Nikolaos church is a perfect reminder of the way the East met the West in the town I made my home, Chania, Crete, Greece. The photographs I post all help to tell a part of a longer story that focuses on the town and its citizens, whether they are living there now, or have made their home in other parts of the world. As a newer resident, by writing about the town in this way, I am trying to put some order into the chaos that I seem to be confronted with.
Tuesday 29 December 2009
Sunday 27 December 2009
Friday 25 December 2009
Monday 21 December 2009
Saturday 19 December 2009
Thursday 17 December 2009
Tuesday 15 December 2009
Sunday 13 December 2009
When earth is dug up in order to prepare the ground for a building project, the soil and rocks need to be moved or stored in some way. This fenced off property does just that: the soil is very fertile so it is sold to people who want to add it to their garden, and the rocks and stones make good value building materials for houses and decorative fences.
Friday 11 December 2009
Wednesday 9 December 2009
Monday 7 December 2009
Saturday 5 December 2009
Thursday 3 December 2009
Tuesday 1 December 2009
Sunday 29 November 2009
Friday 27 November 2009
Wednesday 25 November 2009
Monday 23 November 2009
Saturday 21 November 2009
Tuesday 17 November 2009
Sunday 15 November 2009
Tuesday 10 November 2009
Sunday 8 November 2009
Rain
Thursday 5 November 2009
Monday 26 October 2009
Friday 16 October 2009
Wednesday 14 October 2009
Saturday 10 October 2009
This cafe owner is about to deliver some refreshments to his customers (office and shop workers). The tray is the typical method used in the inner parts of the city by traditional kafeneia and refreshment bars which do deliveries.
The most important thing to note about this man is that he looks cheerful - his face is always smiling whenever I see him.
The most important thing to note about this man is that he looks cheerful - his face is always smiling whenever I see him.
Thursday 8 October 2009
Monday 5 October 2009
Friday 2 October 2009
Tuesday 29 September 2009
Friday 25 September 2009
Tuesday 22 September 2009
Saturday 19 September 2009
Sunday 13 September 2009
Friday 11 September 2009
Wednesday 9 September 2009
This is the closest I get to luxury: I stay overnight in Iraklio (two hours away from hania) twice a year for work-related purposes and we are always put up for the night in this luxury hotel. I have always appreciated being able to experience of having breakfast by the pool, especially since the rest of my stay in that place is spent working until nightfall.
Monday 7 September 2009
Saturday 5 September 2009
Thursday 3 September 2009
Tuesday 1 September 2009
Sunday 30 August 2009
Thursday 27 August 2009
Monday 24 August 2009
Autumn is nearing in Hania. The weather has definitely cooled down, although there could be anotehr heatwave coming at any time in the near future.
This bicycle hasn't been used in a while. It's probably been left here (at MAICh, a graduate school for agriculture students in Hania) by a former student, to be used by a new student next year. All the leaves will start going red soon, which will show up the autumn flavour of the season really well.
Tuesday 18 August 2009
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