Πάντα στον νου σου νάχεις την Ιθάκη.

I have a Masters Degree in Engineering - something niggles me about Claus's roof supporting structure compared to that of the Berghof (South).

This splendid shot is taken on the plain of Xerokambos - looking out from Klaus' house.

The day before my return to England we decide to visit the village of Platanos that is on the opposite side of the mountain from our village. Platanos is at the bottom of a valley and hosted a water mill during the first ice age.
 

The house of garbage near Platanos - used as the film set for the popular Greek comedy series Stephanos and Son depicting the rise and fall of an aspiring PASOK MP.

The waterfall at Platanos.

Platanos High Street

How to get to Platanos - last time we visited for the spring festival it was tipping it down - now it's just the waterfall tipping.

 Hypochondria is part of the Greek DNA - here in Platanos Mrs Nikos and Yiayia Mrs Nikos are recognised as doctors at the Ouzeri and we drink and eat mezedes to the accompaniment of lurid descriptions of various ailments - this is just the gambit.

A naughty boy in bed

Time to buy a new bike?

I would have chosen another brand name, especially now that Greece appears to be snuggling up to Israel.

This brand name is perfect - Three hours late and not a glass of wine in sight, but the meatballs were not from IKEA as they were halal or is that haha.

 And so the summer trip but not the journey came to an end.


Bear Ithaca always in your thoughts.
Arriving there is the goal of your journey;
but take care not to travel too hastily.
Better to linger for years on your way;
better to reach the island’s shores in old age,
enriched by all you’ve obtained along the way.
Do not expect that Ithaca will reward you with wealth.



This is an extract from Ithaca, a poem by Constantine Cavafy.