Sunday 16 November 2008

A new Publishing Company


Vasilis Savvanis Publications has been set up!

The first book will be released soon, and it will be a story for kids.

The theme of the story is self esteem and offers a positive and humorous look into the way we face our own image. The characters are animals, and this version will be in Greek.

You can read the English version at www.lulu.com/lianametal.
Title: Storytime (the first story in this book)


(The photo above shows a part of Alexandras Avenue, in Corfu town).

Saturday 8 November 2008

Last Sunday's celebration


The procession of Saint Spyridon, the protector of Corfu, took place last Sunday morning in the town of Corfu.

Corfiots celebrated the miracle of the Saint that happened in 1673, when a plague epidemic hit the island. Then, Saint Spyridon sent the plague away and the Corfiots were saved.

An old local tale says that as the plague was leaving the island, she scratched with her nails the rock behind the old castle of the town. The signs are still visible to those who sail around the castle. You see, the plague was thought of as a monster who had iron nails and huge strength.

The procession was, as always, great and colorful. It was a sunny Sunday, as most days on this island are, and there was a crowd of people attending the ceremony.