Greece Is the Word

VOL 33

10 NOVEMBER 2021

A stunning November day in Skiathos…
(Photo Credit: Nick Karvounis)

1. DO I NEED TO PAINT YOU A PICTURE?

In Ancient times, these two well-known painters had a contest to see who was the superior artist.

2. BRAVO SOU

This edition’s Bravo Sou Award goes out to Artemis Stamothrakis for his documentary film Mission in Santorini, streaming free on YouTube. “More than 640,000 tons of fishing gear is estimated to be lost or abandoned in the seas and oceans each year.”

3. A THING OF BEAUTY

That’s the perfect title for a new book about traveling through Greece.

Or if hugely successful webcomics about classic Greek myths are more your speed, check out Lore Olympus.

And if you need a good rec for a Greek mythology book for kids, check out this cool list.

4. MEGAFIRES

"I'm very confident about nature, nature is going to do the work," he told me. "The Mediterranean forest is used to forest fires. It's part of their rehabilitation mechanism. But while I trust nature, what I don't trust is humans."

5. KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL

Or just let Stonie do that. Here’s the latest on the sports front.

6. SINCE 500 BC

“Researchers believe that the amphoras belong to the multiple neighbouring islands that surround Greece — Corfu, Skopelos and Chios, which indicates there was commercial activity ongoing in the Aegean and the Ionian Sea.”

7. CITROEN + HALKI

= emission-free.

8. JAM, DIP, BOWL, REPEAT

Fig, hummus, and veggie. The kind of food that would make Hygieia—the goddess of health—smile. Then maybe, just maybe, we can all be like Stelios. (You don’t know Stelios? Keep reading.)

9. STELIOS

He started running marathons 31 years ago… when he was a young 59-year-old.

10. RANDOM GREEK STUFF

Heidi Klum has been in Greece working on Germany’s Next Top Model.

One of the best martial arts films of the year stars George Kosturos.

Who is the wealthiest Greek on the planet?

It’s finally starting to get cold here in the San Francisco Bay Area. If it’s getting cold where you are, too, and you could use a new hoodie to keep you warm and cozy, check out ours, available in black, heather grey, or white. It’s 85% organic ring-spun combed cotton and 15% recycled polyester. Who else’s hoodies show your love for Greece, keep you cozy and warm, AND help the planet survive for at least seven more generations?

And remember to continue to #maskupforothers#itsnotaboutyou #weareallinthistogether

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Opa!
Peter and the Greece Is the Word Crew