Monday, October 31, 2011

BONBONS FROM RHODES


Some sweet colorful random bonbons from Rhodes...




- Ialysos -

- The islet of Halki -

Friday, October 28, 2011

RHODES' ORIENTAL CHARM


The old Turkish Cemetery is one of my favorite places in Rhodes... it is a magical place of such peace and beauty -- not to mention a home to many sweet kitties and my beloved Zoe's first home!


And it is in the narrow arched alleys of the magical Old Town that Rhodes' "oriental charm" truly comes to life... You feel transported into a magical world where time seems to stand still...


You haven't seen Rhodes if you haven't got "lost" in its magical winding alleys and fallen in their thrall... discovering a charming little hotel hidden away in a peaceful corner...


... a breathtaking view opening up suddenly, and you feel taken away to the Orient...


... and it is at night that the Old Town unveils all its mystery and charm...




Wednesday, October 26, 2011

SEA AND FLOWERS: SWEET OCTOBER IN RHODES!


There are no words to express the sweetness of October days in Rhodes...
The light... the colors... the softness in the air...
Once again, I will let images speak...














Monday, October 24, 2011

WALLED OLD TOWN


The walled citadel of Rhodes is one of the best preserved Medieval towns in Europe, as well the oldest continuously inhabited one. In 1988 it was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
To enter these walls  through one of the gates is entering another world... where spirits of the Knights, of its Ottoman past and the Jewish heritage coexist alongside the modern, vibrant present which has made this fascinating labyrinth of alleys and little squares a mesmerizing world one has to experience so as to believe it. And the only way is... getting "lost" in these narrow alleys where times seems to stand still.










Wednesday, October 19, 2011

TURIN HANDMADE FEATURED ON ETSY!


The TURIN HANDMADE event, which took place in Turin on September 30, has been featured in the weekly Etsy Teams Newsletter!!!!!!
The news reached me here in Rhodes!
Click on image to view the Newsletter.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

WELCOME TO RHODES!!!


Here I am... as "happy as an Easter" as we say in Italian... on my beloved Island and with my Special One, and enjoying this soft, magical, sweet atmosphere that one can enjoy only off-season.



Today it's been cloudy and we had some rain, but the temperature is still mild and the light is wonderful! I wish I was a painter, because the colors and light when the sun shines from the clouds or in-between the clouds are just amazing, and photographs cannot do them any justice.