People are in the streets very early in summer, both to outwit the heat before it conquers them and to marshal the ubiquitous tour groups on their trips before the traffic worsens. The tourist industry turns out to be tied to early rising and seasonal fluctuation as farming ever was-from June to October is harvest season, and a remarkable proportion of yearly income has to be earned right now. The Greeks are farmers of people, and the newspapers constantly monitor the size and condition of vagaries of this year’s crop compared to last.
Patricia Storace, “dinner with Persephone: Travels in Greece”, 1996
Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner"
Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto.
Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write."
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