02 March 2013

The Greek Sky

'A sky which is higher and lighter and which surrounds one closer and stretches further into space than anywhere else in the world. It is neither daunting nor belittling but hospitable and welcoming to man and as much his element as the earth; as though a mere error in gravity pins him to the rocks or the ship's deck and prevents him from being assumed into infinity.'

Patrick Leigh Fermor, Mani (1958)

6 comments:

DEK said...

Beautiful, numinous and lamentably governed.

Starets said...

May the Dawn over the Greek sky soon be Golden!

Luxury Life said...

Santorini is my favorite place on earth, the food, wine, people and the way the Greek people live their lifes is inspiring!! Great post.

James Redhouse said...

Hercule Poirot.
Triangle at Rhodes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDRAXheGgMg

Anonymous said...

The current state of affairs is depressing.

Anonymous said...

One of my favorite writers, and people in the world! Patrick Fermor. I hope you all have read his books and his biography.