the dim pause – Page 85 – a blog archive

Posted on September 26, 2025

Taste-testing anonymous supermarket raki in our apartment, accompanied by oregano crisps 😊

A small wooden table set for two features a bowl of crisps, two bottles of clear liquid, and two glasses.

Posted on September 26, 2025

Location check in — Museum of Prehistoric Thera, Fira, Santorini 🇬🇷
🗺 Map of area

Posted on September 24, 2025

Finished reading: The Short End of the Sonnenallee by Thomas Brussig 📚

Posted on September 24, 2025

Scrabble and pizza on Kamari Beach 🍕🍷🏖️

A relaxing outdoor scene depicts a Scrabble board game, books, a glass of wine, and people lounging on a stony beach.

A pizza and a drink are set on a white table by a pebbled beach with sun loungers and umbrellas under a clear blue sky.

Posted on September 23, 2025

Greek salad in a freshly baked loaf of bread was really good 😊

A bread bowl filled with salad topped with sliced onions and olives is surrounded by feta cheese and herbs on a plate set at a dining table.

A hollowed bread bowl is filled with a colorful assortment of vegetables, including slices of cucumber, tomato, red onion, and olives, and topped with herbs.

A table is set with a variety of Greek tapas dishes, including stuffed bread, grilled vegetables, and meat, accompanied by drinks.

A menu features Tertipia Greek Tapas with a specific mention of Santorini and a section for salads.

Posted on September 22, 2025

Location check in — Sellada Apartments, Kamari, Santorini, Greece 🇬🇷
🗺 Map of area

🎵 My top weekly artists as logged by last.fm: Cardiacs (54 plays), Dervaux, Choeurs et Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra, Paris, Duval, Crespin, Scharley, Berton (54), Devendra Banhart (30), Cate Le Bon (10), Bashy (2)

Posted on September 20, 2025

Espresso martini time 🍸

I don’t usually enjoy espresso martinis. They’re often too sweet. I love the cans of MOTH margarita. So I thought I’d try their take. It’s pretty good.

A can of MOTH Espresso Martini and a glass of the drink sit on a wooden surface. Next to them is a magazine titled County Cricket Matters with an image of a cricket field on the cover. Various kitchen items are visible in the background

Posted on September 20, 2025

England beat France in the Women’s Rugby World Cup to reach the final next Saturday, where they will face Canada 🏉

Posted on September 20, 2025

France 🇫🇷 v 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England in the second Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final 🏉