What I Love Best About Greece – IBC
It’s time for another edition of International Bloggers Club. If you are new here, we…
This month we are going to do something totally different. Katrin of KreativK is always experimenting with the look of her projects and she suggested we try a flat lay photo shoot. Of course it would not be complete unless we added our very own favorite things that we love from our countries.
The sunglasses are a must because when we talk about the famed bright light of Greece well, there is no way you can go out there and not have to squint. Everything looks sharper and more vibrant because of this bright light. And the sky is blue, always blue, that beautiful blue!
To be honest, I am not such a fan of the sun because it is too harsh for me but I do love the way it makes everything look so bright. And there is much less depression in our country from all that vitamin D. Plus everyone looks cool wearing sunglasses!
The olive branch also has a deeper meaning. It was made into a wreath and worn by the winners of the Ancient Olympic games. This was their prize. And it represented virtue and honor for the winners.
And the driftwood? We are lucky to live near the shore, as many Greeks do who live on the islands. We don’t live on an island but the beach and the bay are a part of our lives.
The ruins are Delphi are located in the middle of a mountain range up there in the clouds. My love for the mountains of Greece is well known. I think it has to do with the fact that I come from a town that is situated in a valley surrounded by mountains.
Now back to Delphi, it was known as the navel of the world back in the BC years because according to mythology Zeus threw a stone and it landed there to signify the center of the world. Our lives here are surrounded by Mythology and the Greek gods, and although we no longer worship them, we do have plenty of opportunities to talk about them, as if they are still around and poke fun at them.
Years later I came to realize that all of the crafts and artistic leanings I have came from that small town. We are very big on the arts here in Greece and not just the handmade type. We also have a love of theater that dates back to the ancient times, and each town has its own theatrical group.
The best time of the day for a swim in early in the morning around 9 am to be exact, it is nice and warm but not so hot that you will turn into a lobster. And there aren’t many people about which makes lying on the beach and listening to the waves the perfect activity. And shell collecting never hurts either.
And that little marble owl? That was a souvenir I bought at the airport as I was leaving from Mytilene a lifetime ago after a vacation. I was still young and living in the States, but wanted to take a piece of Greece with me. The owl is the symbol for the Goddess Athena (or Minerva) who was the personification of knowledge and wisdom.
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Oooh, Mary!
I really like this month’s Int. Club Challenge! You’ve shared a really lovely collection of things particular to Greece… I’m going to take you up on that offer one of these days! 🙂 It would be lovely to come over… I could just rest on the beach all day and swim like I did when I was a kid on Oahu back in the 70’s. Sigh! Then, of course, I’d have to go tour all the famous architectural sites and see statues {and go crazy taking 1000’s of photos!}. I will stop by and visit the others’ pages later on. Heading out with inlaws soon for their last day in Texas. <3
Thank you for a beautiful tour of your home country,
Barb 🙂
Thank you Barbara for your lovely comment. It is very clear to me that you would enjoy it very much.
You live in a beautiful country. Thank you for telling us about it. I so enjoy seeing your country through your eyes.
Thank you Debra! I also enjoy sharing all these small treasures with you.
So Much to love! Thanks for sharing your pictures and thoughts.
Thank you for the visit.
Beautiful flatlay photos which totally scream out Greece! Gorgeous! #MySundayPhoto
Gotta love that blue!
The tourist board should hire you Mary because of you we all want to visit Greece
Would I be to boastful if I agreed with you Amber?
You did excellent job with your flatlay photos my dear friend. All the photos have the smell of the sea and Greece!
That is exactly what I wanted from them Christina.
Lovely indeed.
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Lovely shots!
Thank you so much!
I love this photo. It would like right at home in a glossy magazine. #MySundayPhoto
Ohh thanks so much Helena. That is the highest compliment.
I love Greece, it is my favourite place outside of Cornwall
Fiona I can’t disagree with you. Cromwell must be pretty amazing too with all that greenery!
I just love blue and white and I really hope to make it there one day in person to see it! By the way your flat lay came out great!
My favorite colors. And thank you I really enjoyed doing the flat lay!
You compose perfect photos.. So beautiful…
Thank you so much Lotis.
Hello, your photos of Greece are beautiful. It is a lovely country, it is on my bucket list of places to visit. Happy Thursday, enjoy your day! Have a happy weekend ahead.
Thanks so much Eileen. I hope you get there soon. It is definitely one place you will never forget.
This is a country I would love to see! I can just imagine the blues and whites…the sky and sea! What a wonderful post!
The most striking thing about Greece is the bright light that is all around especially during the summertime. It infuses everything around it.
Gorgeous photos of Greece. I just wrote a post about wanting to travel to Mykonos and Santorini. Thanks for the information about visiting Greece. I think we will visit in spring 2020.
I know you will have a great time and going at the perfect time too. Summer is too crowded and too hot.
Greece is a country I yearn to visit. Love the photos. Thanks for linking up.
Thank you Michelle, it is definitely different from the states.
I can see why you love it there! Thanks for the great photos and awesome information.
I enjoyed your post at ‘My Corner of the World’ so much this week!
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Splendid work!
Thanks so much Janice!
I love that you make your own olive oil! Beautiful photos.
That is really important to us because we consume a lot.
…blue seems to be the color of Greece, how can you go wrong! Thanks for stopping by.
The flag is also blue and white so it fits perfectly.