History Blog
Painting of Australian Soldiers in Tempi Valley Fighting The Germans in 1941
Towards the end of 1940, Italian forces invaded Greece from Albania. In February 1941 the British advance in North...
Surviving The Peace Character List + First Chapter!
Zoe Lambros is a 16 year old that has lived through the German Occupation of her home town in Greece. Zoe survived the...
On The Streets of Larissa
I found this photograph. There’s one thing I truly hate about it. It’s not the woman in the cloak but the cloak...
A Forest on Evia Island in Greece
This is just one of the beautiful photos and so serene. Reminds me a little of Athena’s Bluff. I was attracted to it...
Athena’s Bluff – A Place of Refuge
Today I want to write about a place near my home called Tempi Valley. It’s one of my favourite places in the world...
Cooking: Eggplant, Zucchini & Potato Skordalia (Sκορδαλιά) A Hearty Greek Meal
Skordalia (Sκορδαλιά) A Hearty Meal For Couples…why for couples? Because with so much garlic, you really don’t want...
A Woman Named Mabel…
Mabel is a wonderful name, isn’t it? Its very Australian, and since Evy and I are refugees in this country, I thought...
My Home in Farsala (Pharsalos) Greece
Farsala is on the outskirts of Larissa – a farming community where I grew up and nearby is Athena’s Bluff. I have...
Tracing Your Family Roots: The Story of Greek Jews in WW2
Evy and I spent the war trying to save Greek Jews by forging papers (that is when we weren’t trying to be mean to each...
Redesigned Site!
YEAY! Let’s celebrate by eating cake! The new site has been finished and I can’t wait to show you all around. We have...
Greek Recipe: Spanakopita (Spinach and Fetta Cheese Pie)
Spanakopita is one of my favourite Greek dishes. It evokes some of the best memories from my childhood. My mum is a...
New Zoe's Journal Artwork
Added to the Zoe’s Journal artwork section with some new wallpapers! You are free to download and use as you wish! The...
