As I contemplate over the characteristics of thyme and the richness of my own personal history and experiences with it, I recall these words from the Hungarian poet Mihály Váci: It’s not enough to fear,Fight the fight instead.It’s not enough to flicker,But burn with flames of red.Not enough to talk.But say what’s not […]
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While waiting for spring to take off, it is just so good looking at this video expressing that plentiful abundance and warmth Crete island has to offer. In this official teaser in the series of Incredible Crete the Tourism Development office and the creative film-makers at IndigoView really did a nice job to capture some
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Fires reaching wide and far burn down the work of centuries. However, the plant kingdom is so strong in survival. New sprouts come along and give a momentum for the old furrowed trunks. Each is a piece of art in creation. Pictures taken at the White Mountains (Lefka Ori) of Crete, at an altitude somewhere between 990
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Cypress keeps me amazed. Each and every individual encounter with this impressive evergreen tree pulls me to reach out for a gentle touch. He is caring and never lets me go empty-handed… generously sharing his pure, woody, strong yet gentle aroma. Some pictures here that I recently captured on a hiking tour in the mountains
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The magical plants with sticky leaves and beautiful pinkish flowers keep proliferating around the area of Sises, enjoying the sunny side of its old fame, yet they remain almost untouched. Before you continue reading, please make sure you covered part 1 of the below article titled Cretan Rock Rose, the untold story as they belong together for
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Where to start my story that goes back to generations and silently bears the heritage of a whole community. The legacy of labdanum that not only runs through family blood, but from living around a plant that has been praised and used since ancient times. The narrative of rock rose is about a sweet burden
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One of the special December treats during my childhood in Hungary was the warm, sweet yet fresh smell of orange. At that time, late ‘70s and early ‘80s, tropical fruits were not around all year round. They only entered our life as an exotic luxury bringing the promise of sunny summers into our wintry snowy
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Good morning on one of my last mornings from paradise village with the most amazing surroundings. It is time to move on and discover more in other beautiful areas of Crete. Here is a little farewell video from my balcony in Kaina village. Enjoy, go out and find your nature!
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Greeks first began pressing olives over 5,000 years ago. In this little-known small family-run olive oil factory in the village of Vafes they still use cold-press method, combining old traditions with new inox equipment. There are not so many of these outstanding places left where hands and human energy help the process of cold-pressed extraction providing
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