In music, just about everyone has heard (or at least heard about) the contemporary Greek artists Vangelis and Demis Roussos. Fewer probably know that both of them originate in the fairly awesome Greek prog-rock band Aphrodite’s Child. E.g have a listen to their powerful swan song in 666 from 1971:

I cannot claim any greater knowledge of Greek music in general, but I know what I like. My absolute favorite is the composer/pianist Eleni Karaindrou. She has e.g written music to many of the masterful movies by Greek director Theo Angelopolous.

Skopelos Island in Greece, direct from Skopelos Net.

This island for me was the birthplace of islandwalking, I sort of feel that above all other islands this is “my” island.

Read my walking experiences etc. in English or Norwegian:

Crispi A. WAY MID GTX®

I am on my second pair of these now, I have actually never been so addicted to any boot or shoe before that I just had to buy the same again when the first pair was worn out. Great for everyday use and light walks and comes in a low and mid (as shown) model. See more at http://www.crispi.it/.

As Black Metal is probably Norway biggest cultural export ever, many out there are probably waiting for this. “Fallen”, the new Burzum album, is released today. I have had a sneak listen and it sound as awesome as one should expect.

Peter Northug of Norway competes during the men's cross country 50 km mass start free event at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo March 6, 2011. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Say no more. Full story at http://www.dagbladet.no/2011/03/06/sport/vm_i_holmenkollen/ski-vm_2011/ski/15701668/ (in Norwegian only).

Yes, I have had my reservations in the past, but my predictions luckily has turned out all wrong for this island. Today it stands out as just about the perfect Greek island for me. Please do visit. At least a virtual visit cannot hurt: http://www.greecevirtual.gr/en/dodecanese/nisyros

About time to uncover some real favorite islands. First out is Tilos:

If you have wanted to do some serious walking in Greece, but never dared, did you ever consider taking some guided walks? A great opportunity for beginners and also a good way of getting more local information as well as new acquaintances. These walking enthusiasts are mostly geared towards Scandinavians.

Walk & Eat Amsterdam

A new book from Sunflower just arrived the scene. Makes me want to revisit Amsterdam, I have no idea when I will have time to do that though… For now I have made a small Amsterdam Page on my website, so you can refer to that one, maybe at some point something will happen…