Tag Archives: The Hot Rock

Symi: I lost my shirt ….

Posted on July 8, 2015 by BarryH

…. and I wasn’t even in Las Vegas! Nor does it have anything to do with the Greek economy which, despite the attempts of the IMF and the ECB to undermine it, and the grossly inaccurate and morally reprehensible  scaremongering … Continue reading →

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Symi:  Wildlife safari.

Posted on October 18, 2014 by BarryH

The searing heat of summer on The Hot Rock has passed.  Life is beginning to emerge again from the crisp remains of the scorched landscape.  Trekking in the mountains reveals more every day as plants and animals emerge from the … Continue reading →

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Symi: change of season, change of focus

Posted on June 13, 2014 by BarryH

I’m back on the Hot Rock now.  Straight from Cool Britannia to temperatures in the high 20s.  Locals say that the weather is bizarre for June.  Before I arrived there was a thunderstorm with very heavy rain overnight and strong … Continue reading →

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