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Saturday, 29 June 2019
Nikos Kazantzakis, Ασκητική (απόσπασμα)
Νίκου Καζαντζάκη, Ασκητική (απόσπασμα)
The Sea of Trees, Zagori
I can't stop looking up at the ancient plane tree in the square,
and out across the sea of green trees that surround us.
Related:
Tree planting 'has mind-blowing potential' to tackle climate crisis, The Guardian, Damian Carrington
From a Greek High School Reader, 1957
And thoughts from a visit to the USA in April 2015:
Blossom Time, Washington DC
(Loveliest of Cherry Trees)
Is a single tree in
bloom enough -
Or should one seek a
thousand?
A sea of trees
transforms the mindscape -
Who is Zen enough for one?
Greece: Undersea Gas Contracts Signed; Environmental Warnings
From ABC News, Nicholas Paphitis (AP)
"The tract of seabed conceded includes a large section of the Hellenic Trench, a deep undersea depression that describes an arc from the northwestern island of Corfu, past Crete to the Turkish coast. It's a vital habitat for the Mediterranean's few hundred endangered sperm whales — already threatened by fishing nets, ship strikes and plastic pollution — and other species of whales and dolphins".
The Land Beyond, Zagori, Vitsa
Nikos and Panayota welcome American visitors
from Stockton University, New Jersey
Professor David Roessel (second on left, at rear, behind his wife, Pam) is the author of the book
In Byron's Shadow (essential reading).
Far left, Shilo Previti. Far right, Jamie Walters.
In the square, under the plane tree:
Professor David Roessel (second on left, at rear, behind his wife, Pam) is the author of the book
In Byron's Shadow (essential reading).
Far left, Shilo Previti. Far right, Jamie Walters.
In the square, under the plane tree:
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