Greece

Rupert Brooke's memorial (photo in comments) There was no security at all in 1984. The place was deserted. While sailing in the Sporades Islands, we had anchored in Tris Boukes bay with a couple of the other YCA yachts. We had heard about the grave from the YCA lead crew so we rowed ashore, found the track and walked up to the grave. It was a beautiful setting. We stayed overnight in the bay and the YCA group were the only people there. A delightful, tranquil anchorage. No doubt, Skyros is much busier now. I also took a photo of the inscription on the tablet of Rupert Brooke’s poem ‘The Soldier’ If I should die, think only this of me: That there's some corner of a foreign field That is for ever England. There shall be In that rich earth a richer dust concealed; A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware, Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways to roam, A body of England's, breathing English air, Washed by the rivers, blest by suns of home. And think, this heart, all evil shed away, A pulse in the eternal mind, no less Gives somewhere back the thoughts by England given; Her sights and sounds; dreams happy as her day; And laughter, learnt of friends; and gentleness, In hearts at peace, under an English heaven.

Rupert Brooke's memorial There was no security at all in 1984. The place was deserted. While sailing in the Sporades Islands, we had anchored in Tris Boukes bay with a couple of the other YCA yachts. We had heard about the grave from the YCA lead crew so we rowed ashore, found the track and walked up to the grave. It was a beautiful setting. We stayed overnight in the bay and the YCA group were the only people there. A delightful, tranquil anchorage. No doubt, Skyros is much busier now. I also took a photo of the inscription on the tablet of Rupert Brooke’s poem ‘The Soldier’ If I should die, think only this of me: That there's some corner of a foreign field That is for ever England. There shall be In that rich earth a richer dust concealed; A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware, Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways to roam, A body of England's, breathing English air, Washed by the rivers, blest by suns of home. And think, this heart, all evil shed away, A pulse in the eternal mind, no less Gives somewhere back the thoughts by England given; Her sights and sounds; dreams happy as her day; And laughter, learnt of friends; and gentleness, In hearts at peace, under an English heaven.

We were impressed by the beauty of the Gulf of Volos and the idyllic location of Paleo Trikeri, an unspoilt islet, which can only be accessed by boat. September 1989 with Island Sailing, Sporades Islands in Greece. Thirteen yachts, including lead boat, Dionyssos, and ours, two on board, Yacht ‘Garbis’, Beneteau Oceanis 320. We sailed in company with 'Maestros', three on board.

Version of a paper clip. One side is a raised replica of the 4th century temple, Parthenon. The Parthenon symbolises power and influence. The other side is a raised replica of the ancient 7th century symbol of an owl and olive branch that brings wealth and good luck. Vintage Enameled Brass Owl, Greek Ruins, Parthenon, Paper Clip, Made in Greece Reverse side Athenian Owl 28/31 January Dark Green, 365 Days in Colour.

Photo of the original negative taken with 60mm Canon lens. Colours inverted and then converted to sepia. First attempt at this, using a backlight through the light box which picked up the texture, so my process needs to be refined :-) Quite like the texture though. 43/365

Greek "Owls" were first struck in Athens around 500 BC...Athena's symbol, the owl, now an international symbol of wisdom. The letters 'AOE'--or more precisely, "Alpha Theta Epsilon" or "Athe"--form an abbreviation of "Athens". Version of a paper clip. One side is a raised replica of the 4th century temple, Parthenon. The Parthenon symbolises power and influence. The other side is a raised replica of the ancient 7th century symbol of an owl and olive branch that brings wealth and good luck. Vintage Enameled Brass Owl, Greek Ruins, Parthenon, Paper Clip, Made in Greece