tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post6863048113453653782..comments2024-03-28T20:02:35.777-04:00Comments on Murder is Everywhere: Some Assistance, PleaseOvidia Yuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05749549092493567689noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-62452004334488325242021-06-10T17:24:39.288-04:002021-06-10T17:24:39.288-04:00You are a traveler's guru, J&J, and the pl...You are a traveler's guru, J&J, and the places you pick are great. In fact, in "Sons of Sparta," I modeled the project involved in that plot on Costa Navarino and on what looked to me as the inevitable development in that part of the Peloponnese of precisely the sort you describe! Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-44185415778544325202021-06-10T17:20:37.320-04:002021-06-10T17:20:37.320-04:00Anything touching upon your cousin Renee interests...Anything touching upon your cousin Renee interests me. She's a wonderful story in and of herself. :) Thanks.<br />Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-57240021540871413422021-06-10T17:19:01.552-04:002021-06-10T17:19:01.552-04:00I agree, Skywalker. It's hard to tell a story...I agree, Skywalker. It's hard to tell a story touching upon the history of Thessaloniki without addressing its Jewish aspect.Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-12086181412560180872021-06-09T00:41:22.466-04:002021-06-09T00:41:22.466-04:00Okay, for islands my vote is Hydra or Spetses or K...Okay, for islands my vote is Hydra or Spetses or Kastelorizo or Rhodes. And of course, I would vote for a return to the Peloponnese: development in the Costa Navarino area is and has been rampant through lockdown. . .lifestyles of the rich and famous. . .might be a new Mykonos in the making. . .just a thought. . .Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-27398123572858241622021-06-07T23:45:22.370-04:002021-06-07T23:45:22.370-04:00How about high in the mountains of Vervenna overlo...How about high in the mountains of Vervenna overlooking Tripoli (where my and cousin Renee Pappas ancestors came from. A major battle was fought there in May of 1821 where the war hero Kolokotronis overthrew the Turks and kept them from invadining Tripoli. The mountains surrounding the area are said to have artifacts from the war. Perhaps the good inspector can investigate the murder of an antique dealer found dead in the mountains.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07976667467974259131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-32691993425638284742021-06-07T08:48:34.692-04:002021-06-07T08:48:34.692-04:00Thanks Jeff! Of course I have no idea what the new...Thanks Jeff! Of course I have no idea what the new story is about but wouldn't be great to add the Jewish aspect of the city somehow? Much love, Lounaskywalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034779630937134907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-84070801469007584742021-06-06T16:15:13.339-04:002021-06-06T16:15:13.339-04:00I cannot think of a better companion for the good ...I cannot think of a better companion for the good inspector (or his chronicler) than the distinguished historian/traveler you have in mind. Body hiding skills are a definite bonus. Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-6290478046812651132021-06-06T16:00:31.624-04:002021-06-06T16:00:31.624-04:00Good suggestion, Donis. Thanks. I actually had the...Good suggestion, Donis. Thanks. I actually had the same feeling on one visit, but attributed it to my company. :)Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-8983396163441623342021-06-05T21:08:12.588-04:002021-06-05T21:08:12.588-04:00What a great post! I'd heard the name "Ik...What a great post! I'd heard the name "Ikaria" but knew nothing else about this fascinating island. I adore those stone houses too.<br /><br />As for lucky #13...you could always have the good Inspector take a vacation to Japan ;) I happen to know a historian/traveler here who would be more than happy to help you find a proper spot to hide a body. Susan Spannhttp://www.susanspann.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-31333218670891740572021-06-05T19:00:35.019-04:002021-06-05T19:00:35.019-04:00How about Olympia? I've gotten the strangest, ...How about Olympia? I've gotten the strangest, creepy feeling both times I visited.Donis Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15207228706777377242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-27995832920970562062021-06-05T17:28:24.188-04:002021-06-05T17:28:24.188-04:00Sue's a fine judge of character(s).Sue's a fine judge of character(s).Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-26122634318129311722021-06-05T16:20:32.615-04:002021-06-05T16:20:32.615-04:00Which KIND of 'labor'? Or both? :-)Which KIND of 'labor'? Or both? :-)Everett Kaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371555243187874414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-29844010752525243102021-06-05T15:39:33.758-04:002021-06-05T15:39:33.758-04:00Labor troubles seem like a perfect complication fo...Labor troubles seem like a perfect complication for the story.Annamaria Alfierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12311596277267789834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-84624273966892975102021-06-05T15:29:00.004-04:002021-06-05T15:29:00.004-04:00I did...and Sue gave me an odd look. I did...and Sue gave me an odd look. David Magaynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17856263673051372800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-62562638886844829362021-06-05T12:47:54.885-04:002021-06-05T12:47:54.885-04:00Thanks. That's actually a locale I've thou...Thanks. That's actually a locale I've thought of using several times, especially when a friend was mayor of Thessaloniki. I did somewhat involve it in "Devil of Delphi," and before that Chalkidiki in "Prey on Patmos"--though Mt. Athos had center stage there. The time may have come to give Salonika the spotlight it deserves. Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-5641155968240894372021-06-05T12:41:15.268-04:002021-06-05T12:41:15.268-04:00You just have to know how to accessorize, EvKa, an...You just have to know how to accessorize, EvKa, and you too can pull it off. That photo actually comes from the NY Times article referred to in my post. The man has a fantastic story to tell of how moving back to Ikaria after being given six weeks to live yielded him decades more. Here's the link to the article. https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/28/magazine/the-island-where-people-forget-to-die.htmlJeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-16567430594280078682021-06-05T12:37:14.299-04:002021-06-05T12:37:14.299-04:00Maritime works, Sis, provided the boats aren't...Maritime works, Sis, provided the boats aren't on strike. :) Thanks<br />Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-77624791340136293562021-06-05T12:36:22.641-04:002021-06-05T12:36:22.641-04:00Thanks, Dave. You're correct--as always--that...Thanks, Dave. You're correct--as always--that Asclepius had temples in some very interesting places. Sort of like doctors these days who set up satellite clinics. Healing sleep. Hm, if I set the book in autumn, perhaps I could title it, "Fall Asclepius." [say it quickly]Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-13009473797206664752021-06-05T12:34:05.303-04:002021-06-05T12:34:05.303-04:00Hi Jeff! Have you thought about Thessaloniki being...Hi Jeff! Have you thought about Thessaloniki being the second city of Greece and so close to borders of other countries? That would also include Chalkidiki which is touristy as you can get especially with tourists and migrants from the Balkans. Much love! Can't wait! skywalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034779630937134907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-81909802439629879352021-06-05T10:39:19.726-04:002021-06-05T10:39:19.726-04:00Wow, that last picture is quite the portrait that ...Wow, that last picture is quite the portrait that Barbara took of you. I hadn't realized you were such a clothes horse. What's that you say? Oh. So sorry, I would have sworn...Everett Kaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371555243187874414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-61761814420710087902021-06-05T10:09:38.811-04:002021-06-05T10:09:38.811-04:00How about a murder on a body found on a ferry. Som...How about a murder on a body found on a ferry. Something maritime in nature. Annamaria Alfierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12311596277267789834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-7962130143186339712021-06-05T09:45:42.444-04:002021-06-05T09:45:42.444-04:00How about something built around Greek myth such a...How about something built around Greek myth such as Asclepius. There are various Asclepion temples around. Seems like you could do something with "healing sleep" that becomes permanent.<br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asclepeion<br />David Magaynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17856263673051372800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-25690551240503305932021-06-05T08:50:58.084-04:002021-06-05T08:50:58.084-04:00It has a very colorful history, Michael, and also ...It has a very colorful history, Michael, and also stands as an example of centuries of unbridled exploitation of natural resources. Its ancient forests fed voracious logging and charcoal industries. Today, virtually all that remains of a species of oak dating back five million years is in the preserved six-square mile Randi Forest, the oldest forest in the Balkans.Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-62073546212866840262021-06-05T08:32:22.113-04:002021-06-05T08:32:22.113-04:00A great suggestion, Helen. The three fingers of t...A great suggestion, Helen. The three fingers of the Peloponnese are among my favorite locales, but the closest I came to Koroni was in setting "Sons of Sparta" in the Mani "middle finger." Perhaps it's time to give native Greeks a break, and start knocking off ex-pats. :) Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-76641092268294717322021-06-05T07:19:07.147-04:002021-06-05T07:19:07.147-04:00Ikaria is a much more interesting place than I rea...Ikaria is a much more interesting place than I realised! Thanks, Jeff.Michael Sears (of Michael Stanley)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09886295534214542834noreply@blogger.com