As far as I can tell, Greeks in Greece don’t actually own pets. I will admit that this presumption is based on limited observations, but I’ve really never seen anyone there with the stereotypical pet. One of my cousins once had some small birds (parakeets, I think), but I just don’t recall ever seeing anyone with pets like dogs or cats. Now don’t get me wrong, cats and dogs are definitely there. They just don’t seem to “belong” to anyone.
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Welcome to Mostly Greek! I decided to start this site because I wanted to share my love for gardening, home made food, Greek culture, and living a sustainable and healthy life. The irony does not escape me that I got so caught up in figuring out web-page design that I had to resort to popping open a package of hot-dogs and a couple of cans of chili for dinner for my family. Oh well… Something about the best-laid plans.
I called this site “Mostly Greek” because that pretty much sums up what it is. I love Greek food, but I basically just love food. You’ll also find information on gardening and cultural traditions, recipes, stories, and more!)
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(The picture above is wee little me, not quite two years old, with my mom. Back when you could actually walk on the Parthenon!)
Mostly Greek 