"45m2" is a greek film written and directed by Stratos Tzitzis(2010),exploring the struggle of Greece's "700 euros generation" (well, it's even less now): A young woman's struggle to overcome life's economic restrictions in order to meet her true will. She is twenty-three and liv...

I discovered this song yesterday, covered by Christos Lettonos (well-known in 70's, especially for his music to poetry),in his album "Stratiotika"(Military Songs), written just after the end of dictatorship in Greece and finally released in 1982 (you can find it only in vinyl or cassettes)...

And some more added photos in this album:

http://dluximages.photoshelter.com/gall ... Aw_2qkwTLg

Sophia

Hi Judy and Anne!:-) I so wish you could come too..

Sophia

The exhibition "The Last Grand Tour / Contemporary Travellers in Greece" at the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens, presents the work of internationally acclaimed artists who lived and worked in Greece during the 20th century. Among artists, Leonard is represented by “Like a Bird on the Wire...

An article and some nice recent photos of Leonard's house on Hydra in Ethnos newspaper:

http://www.ethnos.gr/entheta.asp?catid= ... d=63257227

Sophia

So sad news...I also met Artur in Krakow last August. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.

Sophia

You can also watch the full film here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqL7dG_oABg

Sophia

Of course, Stamatina:-) And I'll arrange it even closer to my place this time

Sophia

And some of my photos here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64078850@N ... 78/detail/

I miss you all...

Sophia

It is difficult, Ute, in so many ways, but this poor, old, beloved country has suffered worse and survived.
Thank you so much for your support and all our wonderful discussions on Hydra.

Me agapi,

Sophia

Yes, Ute.. we had such a good time! (plus that I have an open proposal to sing at Dusko's tavern;-) I think you are referring to Demetris Gassoumis, we also met him in 2008 I think, at his exhibition, and we had a nice talk about Leonard, the Johnstons etc. You can check here if he's the one you met...

Dear friends,

I wish you all safe travels:-)
For those of you who travel on Monday 6th June, the metro will not be running between 5:30-16:00 due to a strike, so you can take X96 bus from the airport (that goes straight to Piraeus).

See you on Friday:-)

Sophia

I don't like to compare places, personally I love all the Argosaronic islands, I have wonderful memories and I think each one has its own beauty.In my opinion, there are many other islands or places in the mainland that have kept their authenticity. Todd, I always enjoy my visit at Spetses, I haven'...

Glad to see smiles again in this thread ;-) For our new visitors, you can take either metro or X96 bus to get from the airport to Piraeus. For metro, the ticket price is 8 euros (14 euros for 2 people and 20 for 3).You take the Blue Line and change to the Green Line at Monastiraki station,then Pirae...