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[life-spire]

@momentsofgregory

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[athensyachtcharter]

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[sl0wdiver]

meanwhile kostas is running away from the world cup on a jet ski

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[mykonosyachts]

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[mykonosyachtcharter]

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[yachtrentalgreece]

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[londondesigncollective]

Why Should You Include The Greek Islands On The Itinerary For Your Next Holiday?

It might be clichéd to say that a holiday destination has “something for everyone” — but, in the case of Greece, it might just be true. (more…) “”

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[poedick]

Paros

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[calabria-mediterranea]

Sirens of Greek Myth Were Bird-Women, Not Mermaids

Bottle-askos in the shape of a siren (2nd half 6th century BC) from Locri / Southern Italy's Calabria. National Museum of Magna Graecia (Reggio Calabria, Italy).

In the wine-dark expanse of the Mediterranean Sea, far from the halls of civilization, there was once a small island—or so Homer, the famed poet of Ancient Greece, wrote in his epic The Odyssey. No buildings occupied its flowery meadows; no fisherman worked its shores. Those who passed in their black ships heard only voices, twining over the windless waves, singing a song that promised knowledge of all things. Once they heard it, they were enchanted; they had no choice but to land and seek out the singers. Those who did never left the island; their bodies remained, rotting amid the flowers, for none who heard the Sirens' song could escape it.

The story of the Sirens has inspired writers, poets, and artists for millennia. But somewhere along the way their form was confused. Today, Sirens are almost always represented as voluptuous mermaids, whose beauty and sexuality lure men to their deaths. But the Classical Greeks understood the Sirens differently: as bird-women, creatures that Mediterranean cultures traditionally associated with hidden knowledge.

Sirens first appear in the literary record with the Odyssey (written around 750 BCE) in a segment that’s much briefer than you’d think considering the cultural impact of these mystical, singing creatures. It goes like this: Odysseus, warned by the enchantress Circe of the danger posed by the Sirens’ song, orders his crew to stuff their ears with wax. But, curious to a fault, he has himself bound to the ship’s mast so he can listen without flinging himself into the sea. The Sirens promise him tales of all that had occurred during the war at Troy, and everywhere else besides; enchanted, he begs his crew to release him. He rants, raves, and threatens, but to no avail. His crew sails on until the song fades in the distance, and so saves his life.

Homer doesn’t describe the Sirens’ physical appearance in his epic poem, Wilson says. But in ceramic paintings and tomb sculptures from the time of writing, and centuries after, Sirens were usually depicted with taloned feet, feathered wings, and a beautiful human face. The bird-body of the Siren is significant to Wilson: In the eyes of traditional peoples all across Europe, birds were often graced with an otherworldliness associated with gods, spirits, and omens.

They inhabit the water, the air, and the earth. They’re also associated with song; they have voices that are not human voices, and kinds of movement that are not the same as human kinds of movement.

The Sirens’ role in tomb art is particularly telling. In ancient Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cultures—as far back as 7,000 years ago—birds were often depicted carrying spirits to the underworld. In Southern Italy's Calabria, archaeologists unearthed several Greek askos (unguentary vessel) in shape of sirens, most commonly found in tombs.

Bronze askos in the shape of a siren (5th century BC) from Crotone, Calabria, Italy - Archaeological Museum of Crotone.

Jump ahead a few millennia to 1,550 BCE, by which time Ba-birds, depictions of departing souls as human-faced birds, began appearing in Egypt. That connection between birds and dead souls seems to have then hopped over to Greece: Writing in the 5th century BCE, the playwright Euripides described the Sirens as at the beck and call of Persephone, one of the rulers of the underworld, while other writers identified the Sirens as rivals and dark echoes of the Muses, those goddesses of creativity.

These are the Sirens the Ancient Greeks would have recognized: bird creatures of the underworld, bridging the human world and what lies beyond. The Sirens—and their fateful songs—then offered a glimpse behind the veil, a chance to hear how earthly glories would echo in eternity. The question of what song the Sirens sing, what is this forbidden knowledge, what's wrong with it, what's the temptation—the text leaves a lot of open space there. Therein lies the seduction.

Yet today, mermaids or beautiful sea nymphs replace the dark, winged Sirens of ancient times.

It is during the Middle Ages that the image of the siren began its shift from bird-woman to mermaid . With the transformation of the siren's image, the attributes associated with female monsters shifted. This suggests a change in the traits that were considered monstrous in women. The siren's movement from a frightening bird-woman to a beautiful mermaid represents female beauty becoming monstrous. Throughout the Middle Ages sirens increasingly represented a male fear of female seduction, suggesting a growing fear of female sexuality.

For medieval Christians, sirens were heavily associated with female sin.

However it happened, the identification of Sirens with mermaids seems to have affected later translations of the Odyssey, and ultimately common knowledge of Sirens. Translators in the 19th and 20th centuries cast the Sirens in a sexualized light. In one prose translation, the Sirens speak of “the sweet voice from our lips,” despite the word στομάτων directly translating to the less sensual “mouths.” Another adds flowery descriptors of “each purling note/like honey twining/from our lips.” But unlike the Odyssey’s other island temptresses, Circe and Calypso, the Sirens get no admiring description of their faces or hair. Only their voice is described, and their field of bones and flowers.

That’s a pretty strong indicator that the Sirens are not meant to be read as offering a sexual temptation. You can kiss lips; mouths devour.

Folklore and mythology move on, given enough time. Today, the Siren is just another word for mermaid, and is likely to remain so. But there’s something richly thematic about the Sirens of Classical Greece that deserves to be remembered: in-between creatures on a lonely island, floating between the boundaries of life and death, and offering an irresistible song of both. Water-temptresses are a dime a dozen; the Sirens offer wisdom.

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[broughtandborn]

Vacation recap, feel free to skip

Andy and I spent seven nights at a Sandals resort in Curaçao and it was incredibly expensive and so, so great. 5 stars, would recommend.

The resort is the newest Sandals resort, and apparently their opening a few years ago was delayed and pretty rocky because of covid so early reviews were decidedly mixed. Everything seems to have been ironed out and from our perspective everything was super smooth.

We flew out from a big airport an hour away at 6 am so the trip started with dropping the kids off the night before and getting up at 2. We were at the resort in time for a late lunch and they had our stuff brought to our room and a cheese plate and wine and balloons and a card for our anniversary in the room when we got up there. The staff were incredibly attentive and they all seemed invested in keeping the guests happy. They all were cheerful and pleasant and went out of their way to make things as easy for us as possible.

Our room looked out over a gorgeous garden with a peek of the ocean beyond and a sort of lazy river pool below us, which was incredible. It felt secluded and the garden was always abuzz with tons of birds and butterflies. We spent a bunch of time in the mornings out on the balcony with coffee watching the hummingbirds and these big yellow butterflies that were the exact same color as some of the flowers, so it looked like the flowers would just pick up and flutter away.

The resort is pretty large so they have bicycle racks scattered around and you can just hop on a bike and leave it wherever you decide you're done with it. The main pool was lovely and they have entertainment going next to it all day. The "quiet" pool isn't actually far enough away from the entertainment to be quiet but there are other smaller pools scattered around that are very quiet. The beach is on a channel, protected by a dock, with tons of beach chairs and palapas. There's another area of beach to walk on that's too rocky and rough for swimming but it's very pretty to look out at -- pure turquoise water that drops of suddenly into dark blue.

The food and drink are all included and very good. There were a few perplexing things (a "charcuterie tray" that included one very thick slice of garlic bread and slices of salami wrapped around chutney to make little pouches???) but there's a solid variety and the service was usually very good, especially for the number of people they're feeding. They have three tiny restaurants in food trucks that are open most of the day and they were so good. Each restaurant has its own style (sushi, Italian, Greek, South American, etc.) and they do a great job with the menus. We were asked at every single meal about allergies or food issues and they took it very seriously. There is room to improve in their desserts but my standards there are very high. There are bars scattered all over and most of them have signature drinks that are delicious.

One of the days we were there we hired a guy through a local tour company to take us all over the island and it was amazing. We saw a million things we'd never have known to even look for and we snorkeled with sea turtles and got fresh coconuts and ate an amazing meal at a little hole in the wall kind of place. It was supposed to be eight hours but we were having a great time and he kept wanting to show us other stuff so we were out for ten full hours and were exhausted when we got back.

The trip home was annoying -- delays and multiple gate changes on both legs of the flight, so we got home at 3:30 a.m. instead of midnight, but it could have been a whole lot worse and we were already planning on the girls spending the extra night at my parents' so we were the only ones impacted by it. The girls had a great week with my folks and it seemed easier on them than we expected. We FaceTimed with them for a few minutes every day and that def helped.

The best price you'll ever get at a Sandals is if you book another trip while you're still there, so we did. You can book up to two years out and you can change your details for most of that time so we have almost two years to figure it all out, but this trip was so lovely that we both very much want to do it again. It's wildly impulsive of us to commit without blocking out budget and childcare and stuff ahead of time but this trip was so great that we were like "we'll figure it out, let's just do it."

Overall, it was an incredible week, and it was really great to have so much time with Andy to just hang out and have fun. I'm so glad we did it. The end.

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[irhabiya]

got introduced to the term "island hopping" (like bar hopping but yk with islands) by my greek friend at uni i've never been more jealous in my life

#that sounds so fun😭

[goexploregreece]

Let me convince you that the Greek island of Paros is THE place to be.

Here are my top 5 reasons to pack your bags and head there for your next holiday.

1. Get lost in the charming village of Naoussa, the picturesque fishing village in the north of Paros. Strolling through its narrow, cobbled streets and admiring the white-washed houses with blue doors and windows will make you feel like you're living in a postcard. The village is also home to a beautiful Venetian castle and a bustling marina.

2. Embrace the vibrant nightlife in Parikia. If you're in the mood for a night to remember, look at the island's capital, Parikia. This lively town is brimming with bars, clubs, and tavernas, offering a fantastic mix of traditional and modern. So, put on your dancing shoes and get ready to party the night away with the locals.

3. Explore the ancient history at the Panagia Ekatontapiliani Church. Built in the 4th century, the Panagia Ekatontapiliani (also known as the Church of 100 Doors) is a must-visit for history buffs.

4. Soak up the sun at the golden beaches of Paros. What's a Greek island holiday without some beach time, right? Paros boasts an array of stunning beaches, each with its own unique charm. Whether you're looking for a secluded spot to unwind or a lively beach with water sports, you'll find it here. My favourites are Kolymbithres Beach, with its otherworldly rock formations, and the windsurfer's paradise of Golden Beach.

5. Sail away on a boat trip to nearby islands. No trip to Paros would be complete without exploring the surrounding islands. Hop on a boat tour and discover the breathtaking beauty of nearby Antiparos, Naxos, and the uninhabited islets of the Small Cyclades. The crystal-clear waters, stunning landscapes, and secluded beaches will leave you speechless.

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[w-sims]

Adventures in AI 🤖

Me:

"Create the description for a new expansion pack for The Sims 4. The new world for the pack should be based on Greek islands, and there should be 3-4 key gameplay features not currently included in the base game or any of its expansion packs."

ChatGPT:

Embark on a sun-soaked adventure in The Sims 4: Aegean Escape, the latest expansion pack that transports your Sims to the breathtaking Greek islands. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Mediterranean as you explore a vibrant world filled with ancient ruins, crystal-clear waters, and charming villages.

Key Features:

Island Hopping: Give your Sims the ultimate vacation experience with the ability to hop between multiple islands. Each island has its own unique charm, from bustling marketplaces to serene beaches. Spice up your Sims' lives by discovering hidden gems and creating unforgettable memories across the archipelago.

Olive Farming and Olive Oil Production: Introduce your Sims to the art of olive farming, a staple of Greek agriculture. Tend to your own olive groves, harvest the olives, and press them into golden olive oil. Use this precious liquid in cooking, sell it for profit, or even gift it to other Sims. Who knew that olives could be so versatile?

Mythical Quests and Ancient Mysteries: Uncover the secrets of the past as your Sims embark on mythical quests and explore ancient ruins. Solve puzzles, decipher ancient texts, and unlock hidden chambers to reveal rare artifacts and legendary treasures. Be cautious, though—some mysteries may have unexpected consequences!

Traditional Greek Festivals: Immerse your Sims in the vibrant culture of the Greek islands by participating in traditional festivals. From lively dance celebrations to grand feasts, these events provide opportunities for your Sims to socialize, indulge in delicious local cuisine, and even don traditional Greek attire.

Whether your Sims are relaxing on the beach, delving into ancient mysteries, or mastering the art of olive farming, The Sims 4: Aegean Escape offers a rich and immersive experience inspired by the beauty and traditions of the Greek islands. Get ready for a journey filled with sun, sea, and endless possibilities!

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[yachtrentalgreece]

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