Phoenix

Sometimes, when a critical point is reached ignition starts. And you cannot stop it no matter how hard you try. You just have to let the fire burn everything and only then you can start over. Remember the old Phoenix story?

(check out day 3 in our view of the greek revolution)

Easter candle

Remember the holy light?
It is a rather new custom to decorate the candles of the children (and children at heart) using toys or flowers.

The most amazing candles I have ever seen are for sure these two! Made especially for the two lucky girls by their (and our) good friend (more info and creations here).

Now ovelias

Lamb barbeque as promised. Christ Is risen! Guten Apetit!

Δεύτε λάβετε φώς (Come and get the light )

As every year the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem will receive the holy light inside the holy tomb in Jerusalem, as a divine gift towards the faithful. The light will travel to Greece by airplane in time for the Resurrection Mass tonight.

The trick is to return home with your candle (λαμπάδα - lampada) still burning! There, the head of the household will mark the threshold creating a cross with the smoke from the candle.

Faith

First day of the Great Lent tomorrow. Easter is approaching.

Light

Stollen

I wanted to share with you the stollen I am making, and since you are so far away, I decided to post a picture while it's baking.

When trying to capture the perfect smell, I got this picture!! What does it look like to you? To me, it's something like --> this <-- data-blogger-escaped-br="">
Guten Apetit!

Feuerzangenbowle

One of the very interesting drinks of the winter.
Wine on fire! :D

Kostas-monk

Feel the devoutness coming out of this picture.

It is taken in Andechs monastery, just outside of Munich.
While drinking beer. And eating. A lot.