Samian honey bee

Original samian honey bee,
it is a new species i recognise it today when i`ve been for a walk.

Photos copyright by Michael Anhaeuser

Funny sightseeing

On february 23, i decided to get out taking some new photographs around Ireon. Driving toward Ireon it came in my mind to check out the temple of Hera. Maybe, with the last storm, the column fall down and i missed the millenium shot???? Who knows???
When i arrived, indeed i`ve got a surprise, but another kind of: The entrance was open and a young woman was sitting their enjoying her coffee! I was not sure if i should trust my eyes, so i just asked her if the temple is open for visiting. She answered kindly that the temple is open everyday untill 15:00.
Wow, in february??? Maybe they were just waiting for me, eh? I wish....
Anyhow i had a nice walk through the ruins getting some new shots.

Photographs copyright by Michael Anhaeuser

Pythagorio`s Facelifting part2

In the previous post Peter asked : what about the trees??
Well here is your answer Peter...... Photos taken today march 05 at morning
As i said.... that`s the greek way...... Maybe the old trees didn`t had EU-Passport?

Click on the picture to get a bigger size.

Pythagorio`s Facelifting

The photo represents the current situation in Pythagorio. The mainroad toward the port will be renewed. Also wastewater pipes will be renewed to connect the mainroad with the new sewage treatment plant.
Well, its not realy fun to go for shopping those days.

Fight of the egos

Living on a small island has its advantages and disadvantages. Some roads are really narrow and special encounters need special agreements. The depicted situation took place in Paleokastro way back in September 2005. I was on my way from Samos-Town to Posidonio and drove right into this tense situation. The drivers of both heavy vehicles were not sure if they would allow themselves to drive back first. So they just got stuck up on the road in the middle of Paleokastro staring at each other! Expecting the other one to take action first.
I watched this "frozen" situation for some time, but nothig happened and so I decided to move on. I was lucky, because I was on a motor scooter, so like this other guy in front of me, I could pass the "fight of the egos" on the right hand side.
btw: for sure you don't have to be in a narrow street but for sure you need a big ego to build up any comparable situation anywhere and find yourself in such a "stuck state"!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

With these photos of the panijiri at chapel Panagia Makrini in a cave high above Kallithea in the west of Samos, Mike and I would like to wish all the people on Samos, all the friends of the island of Samos and all of our friends a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
Light a candle and bring warmth to the hearts of all people!

Hope many of you from all over the world will visit (again) Samos in 2008.

Christmas presents

Are you still looking for some christmas presents?
How about.............
a Vespa???
or.......... a Ford Escort???
Maybe you need a complete household???
Ok ok, i admit it, the panoramic view to Kokkari is shitty and disturbing. I am sorry, next time i will shoot the crap as a close-up to avoid the shitty panoramic. But i think the washing machine there looks pretty good.......

If you have any wishes for christmas, just let me know, i point it out where to find your christmas present.
Oh Samos, what a lovely place to be,
where christmas presents are for free......