Nick Theodoropoulos
@politicman.bsky.social
Husband. Father. Lover of Classicism, Philosophy and Russian Literature. Occasional cheesemaker and aspiring Pizzaiolo
Disciple to the poetry of Yiannis Ritsos
Disciple to the poetry of Yiannis Ritsos
Sunday braai and a nice, gifted bottle of red wine. I'm not much of a wine drinker; I'm more the taverna table wine type of drinker.
December 28, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Sunday braai and a nice, gifted bottle of red wine. I'm not much of a wine drinker; I'm more the taverna table wine type of drinker.
A summer of heavy rain has meant that we've been battling snails a lot of the time. Thankfully, not all doom and gloom.
December 28, 2025 at 8:10 AM
A summer of heavy rain has meant that we've been battling snails a lot of the time. Thankfully, not all doom and gloom.
Merry Christmas. Hope you get to spend it with your loved ones.
December 25, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Merry Christmas. Hope you get to spend it with your loved ones.
I watched this today. It's based on the novel by Denis Johnson. Devastating, poetic and beautifully cinematic. Hard watch emotionally but well worth it
November 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I watched this today. It's based on the novel by Denis Johnson. Devastating, poetic and beautifully cinematic. Hard watch emotionally but well worth it
Papadopoulos Petit-Beurre biscuit and Lavazza coffee. A winning combo.
November 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Papadopoulos Petit-Beurre biscuit and Lavazza coffee. A winning combo.
First of the garlic. Egyptian Pink. The Persian Star variety is probably a few weeks away from harvesting.
October 25, 2025 at 9:37 AM
First of the garlic. Egyptian Pink. The Persian Star variety is probably a few weeks away from harvesting.
Rain or shine. We braai.
October 19, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Rain or shine. We braai.
Now for a couple of weeks of drying.
October 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Now for a couple of weeks of drying.
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Yannis Ritsos, trs. Nikos Stangos.
November 18, 2024 at 9:23 AM
Yannis Ritsos, trs. Nikos Stangos.
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Mr Frangiskos on his mule bringing the milk back from the farm.
📸 Daphne Tolis
📸 Daphne Tolis
October 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Mr Frangiskos on his mule bringing the milk back from the farm.
📸 Daphne Tolis
📸 Daphne Tolis
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This is tallest brick tower in Europe The Torazzo of Cremona 112.54 m (≈ 369.2 ft).
October 3, 2025 at 8:34 AM
This is tallest brick tower in Europe The Torazzo of Cremona 112.54 m (≈ 369.2 ft).
Almost through this biography. For fans of the poet, I would definitely recommend it. Some biographies are fascinating, even to the casual reader; this is not such a book, though.
October 3, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Almost through this biography. For fans of the poet, I would definitely recommend it. Some biographies are fascinating, even to the casual reader; this is not such a book, though.
Patiently waiting for the garlic to be ready for harvesting. Nearly there.
October 3, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Patiently waiting for the garlic to be ready for harvesting. Nearly there.
I recently read Butcher's Crossing by John Williams. I was a little underwhelmed. Not realising that Stoner was from the same author, I followed Kindle's suggestion and read it.
A truly brilliant novel, wonderfully written. A story of an ordinary man that will feel so familiar.
A truly brilliant novel, wonderfully written. A story of an ordinary man that will feel so familiar.
May 19, 2025 at 9:20 AM
I recently read Butcher's Crossing by John Williams. I was a little underwhelmed. Not realising that Stoner was from the same author, I followed Kindle's suggestion and read it.
A truly brilliant novel, wonderfully written. A story of an ordinary man that will feel so familiar.
A truly brilliant novel, wonderfully written. A story of an ordinary man that will feel so familiar.
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The almond trees are waking up:
March 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The almond trees are waking up:
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Thanks to Emma Smith’s Old Friends Project for Wild Eye, my part of the #Scarborough-Whitby cinder track has acquired new resting places.
The view may be different from the coast at #Karlovasi, but I think that the poet #YannisRitsos would have approved.
wildeye.org.uk/project/old-...
The view may be different from the coast at #Karlovasi, but I think that the poet #YannisRitsos would have approved.
wildeye.org.uk/project/old-...
March 6, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Thanks to Emma Smith’s Old Friends Project for Wild Eye, my part of the #Scarborough-Whitby cinder track has acquired new resting places.
The view may be different from the coast at #Karlovasi, but I think that the poet #YannisRitsos would have approved.
wildeye.org.uk/project/old-...
The view may be different from the coast at #Karlovasi, but I think that the poet #YannisRitsos would have approved.
wildeye.org.uk/project/old-...
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"I have drunken deep of joy,
And I will taste no other wine tonight."
—Percy Bysshe Shelley
And I will taste no other wine tonight."
—Percy Bysshe Shelley
March 4, 2025 at 3:58 AM
"I have drunken deep of joy,
And I will taste no other wine tonight."
—Percy Bysshe Shelley
And I will taste no other wine tonight."
—Percy Bysshe Shelley
When it seems like the world's gone mad don't forget how much joy you can derive from a little bit of dirt and water.
March 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
When it seems like the world's gone mad don't forget how much joy you can derive from a little bit of dirt and water.
I decided to pick up one of my childhood hobbies again. Really enjoying it. It helps with stress and wonderfully relaxing.
February 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I decided to pick up one of my childhood hobbies again. Really enjoying it. It helps with stress and wonderfully relaxing.
It's been a good day. Time spent in the garden, cooking outdoors and got the kids to step out of their rooms for a while. All in all a big success.
February 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM
It's been a good day. Time spent in the garden, cooking outdoors and got the kids to step out of their rooms for a while. All in all a big success.
The first year of my fig tree bearing fruit. Only a handful, but I am happy to have beaten the birds to the first ripe one.
January 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The first year of my fig tree bearing fruit. Only a handful, but I am happy to have beaten the birds to the first ripe one.
A new addition to the study wall. My holy trinity of Russian authors.
January 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
A new addition to the study wall. My holy trinity of Russian authors.
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Second January swim:
January 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Second January swim:
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Twitter is just the pool Musk bought to stare at his own reflection.
January 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Twitter is just the pool Musk bought to stare at his own reflection.
A morning ride out to one of my favourite spots.
January 3, 2025 at 11:17 AM
A morning ride out to one of my favourite spots.