Gaudy Night. One of the great golden age detective novels – some think the greatest and some think it doesn’t even count as one. Also a very influential novel – I’ve counted at least eight detective novels which borrow from or rewrite it. Here goes:

Last day. #Paphos #Cyprus

These works have been so enjoyable and engaging. A real, genuine pleasure to read. Very highly recommended to anyone who appreciates The Greek Thing. And thanks to @WorldofKemp for sharing such wonderful, evocative tales.

My final ever piece of writing - I promise! I have written about the long journey I took from Corfu, sailing down the Ionian and then up again, through the Aegean Sea, stopping at the different islands along the way. To finally finish my travels in Troy. https://t.co/oAYHErhI0f

Do some dog owners believe there is a ‘forest fairy’ who will magically clean up after them? That sign has had zero positive impact on their behaviour, like so many others.

Χρόνια πολλά Ελλάδα! #Οχι

It's officially the "Day of No" here in Greece (ΟΧΙ Day). Recently I've been pointed back to this piece of mine from 2015 on a referendum, on a Cavafy poem, OXI Day, and the glamor of No:

Σήμερα τιμούμε την επέτειο του μεγάλου «ΟΧΙ» και τη γενιά του ’40, που με το θάρρος και την αυταπάρνησή της υπερασπίστηκε την πατρίδα μας, γράφοντας μία από τις πιο λαμπρές σελίδες της Ιστορίας μας. Χρόνια Πολλά, Ελλάδα! 🇬🇷

On October 28, 1940, Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas said “Oxi” (No) to Mussolini’s ultimatum, rejecting Axis occupation. Greece’s brave stand sparked hope across Europe, a reminder that even a small nation can make a great difference. 🇬🇷 #Greece #Hellas #OxiDay 📷 jld8_3

🇬🇷 28 October 1940 “The free world watched as one by one countries across Europe surrendered to Hitler’s Axis forces. At 3:00 a.m. on October 28, 1940, a representative of the Axis forces arrived at the Greek prime minister’s residence and demanded Greece’s surrender. The prime

Oxi day #Greece #aegean ##oxiday #cyclades

A Magpie at sunset last night. A bit too hard on the ear for the Breakfast dawn chorus @BBCRadio3! 😬 So it was an American Robin for Thursday 🇺🇸. 6.30-9.30. See you there!

It was 25 years ago that @SharonGoodwin17 and I went on our first holiday together to #Paphos #Cyprus. A quarter of a century later and what a wonderful adventure it's been. Now the kids are grown we're returning to spend precious time together and relax after a frantic few

'When Roobarb Made a Spike', the first episode of Roobarb, was originally broadcast on this day in 1974. Thirty episodes were made - all were written by Grange Calveley, directed by Bob Godfrey and narrated by Richard Briers.

This is a good selection of Simon Palmers work and if he’s new to you possibly interesting to research further.

Clouds, Naomi They are clouds

Cannot wait to read this. One just knows it's going to be erudite and compelling - just what we've come to expect from @simonmontefiore

18th October is the feast of St Luke the Evangelist who is depicted with his symbol. BnF Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal Ms-1171 réserve; Evangelia quattuor; 9th century; School of the Court of Charles the Bald; ff.108r-108v @GallicaBnF

“Milton Keynes” is apparently AOC’s favorite economist https://t.co/wdvtZ3bc61

Oct 17: Feast of the translation of Æthelthryth (†679), abbess. Richard, abbot of Elyg (Ely, Cambridgeshire), moved her remains into the new Norman church #OTD in 1106. She was wife to Ecgfrith, king of the Northumbrians, then nun at Coludaesburg (Coldingham) and founder of Ely.