Author Archives: BarryH

Some things can’t be neglected.

Posted on October 28, 2025 by BarryH

A small patch of blue sky sneaking up behind. Ten minutes later it rained I have neglected posting blogs recently. But some things can’t be neglected. It’s been sixteen years now. Hopefully, before I head for the Canadian Rockies I … Continue reading →

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Canadian Rockies in winter

Posted on February 8, 2025 by BarryH

Where to begin.  The contrast between the Greek islands in summer and the Canadian Rockies in the middle of winter couldn’t be more stark.  Truth is, I love extremes of weather, can’t be doing with never-ending greyness. True, the latest … Continue reading →

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Remembering

Posted on October 28, 2024 by BarryH

15 years The view/prospect says it all

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Symi: Summertime blues …. and getting it wrong again.

Posted on June 25, 2024 by BarryH

I began this post at the end of May Written in 1935 for Porgy and Bess, George Gerswin’s ‘Summertime’ is the most covered song in the world, probably in excess of 25,000 times.  Eddie Cochran wrote and sang ‘Summertime Blues’ … Continue reading →

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Christmas Greetings

Posted on December 24, 2023 by BarryH

I’m not going to Canada this winter so no proper weather and therefore no current photos. This is a photo I took a few years ago. Have a great Christmas and best wishes for the coming year.

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Nisyros: cause and philosophical effect

Posted on November 2, 2023 by BarryH

When the mythical apple mythically fell on Isaac Newton’s head, he formulated the Law of Gravitation, hypothesizing that not only did the apple descend to his head but that the earth on which he was sitting, rose up to meet … Continue reading →

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Remembering

Posted on October 28, 2023 by BarryH

Together forty years, Apart fourteen years. Skies still grey.

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Symi: and now for something ……… unexpected

Posted on July 1, 2023 by BarryH

One of the things I have learned over the years visiting, travelling and trekking around Greece, and make a point of in my book ‘Greece Unpackaged’, is to deal with the unexpected. If things don’t go as planned, find a … Continue reading →

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Wales, Canada, Greece – Looking back, looking forward.

Posted on April 22, 2023 by BarryH

A few weeks ago, we had snow at home.  First time in 2 years.  They had snow on Symi since we had any!! I woke up with 2 inches on the ground and still snowing heavily.  I checked the forecast … Continue reading →

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Banff, Canadian Rockies:  ….. and now for something else completely different.

Posted on January 8, 2023 by BarryH

We arrived after the cold snap, For a couple of weeks temperatures had dropped down as low as -40oC.  And that was in town at 1,400 metres.  Even colder on the ski slopes going up to nearly double that altitude.  … Continue reading →

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