I’m winding my way down to the quarry near our house to pick wild chamomile. I could have stuck to the path, but in preference I’ve wondered through the maze…
Self sufficiency, permaculture and a donkey
Becoming self sufficient has always been part of our plan. We wanted to move to Greece, simplify life, grow as much of our food as possible and get a donkey…Ok…
The prospect of renovating a ruin
Greece wouldn’t be the same without the little uninhabited ruins that pepper it’s towns and villages. Winding streets and twisting alleys are adorned with cerise bougainvillea and abandoned houses from…
Doubting ourselves
“Do you think people would think we’re a bit weird?” I question Mr Sidestepping-normal. We’re walking through the olive groves surrounding our house wearing a glove each whilst picking up…
Spicy walnut and pomegranate couscous recipe
We’ve been trying out every walnut recipe we can get our hands on…walnut couscous, walnut salad, walnut cake, walnut toothpaste…only kidding on the toothpaste front – although I am looking…
That time we tried to Cycle to Greece
If I told you that we’d successfully cycled from Dieppe to Milan, you might be impressed. If I told you that the final destination was supposed to be Crete, you…
Winter in Greece: A typical day
Rainy days and Mondays always make me…well…pretty damn happy actually. I know, I know. You only want to hear about hot sunny days, turquoise waters, fresh orange juice and palm…
‘My new Greek life’: Behind the scenes
“Lets just pause there for a moment.” The camera woman interjects. It’s late October and we’re filming for a tv series called ‘My new Greek life.’ The sun is beating…
How we reduce our waste
Most of us are now aware of the huge problems surrounding waste, in particular plastic. We’re inundated with information, horror stories, scary predictions about the future and sad tales about…
Road trip through Eastern Europe: Part 2
Welcome back to the second part of our road trip across Europe to Greece. In my last post, I covered brushing teeth in French car parks and avoiding paying for…