The scenery alone is a reason to watch this. A good deal of the series was in fact filmed there on the beautiful Greek Island. I found it sometimes funny, sometimes sad, sometimes dysfunctional. I wanted the Mother to knock some sense into her very self absorbed kids......but, I did not know while watching, this was in fact based on a series of books (My Family and Other Animals, Birds Beats & Relatives, and The Garden of the Gods by Gerald Durrell. This series is based on a real family who did indeed live on the island for 4 years. The island had no electricity. They left the island due to troubles when the war broke out. I learned a bit more about the real family, but won't spoil it by saying more.
Watch the series, or read the books and then watch. Gerry, whom I did not like at all in the series, became a well known naturalist and zoologists. So, I guess he eventually grew up...and maybe took a bath.
Progress on the foot went backward for about 2 wks, but I believe we're on the upswing again.
Continuing to work on finding lost classmates for my 50th class reunion.
I should get my husband a t-shirt like that :)
ReplyDeleteI know right!
DeleteMy husband would say that shirt has it right! Beautiful turquoise!
ReplyDeleteThank you Marie. It's one of my favorite colors also.
DeleteLove the tea shirt .
ReplyDeleteLove The Durrells too.
Glad you too enjoyed The Durrells...and the tshirt.
DeleteJust love that tee-shirt!
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thanks for the visit Jan. I got a kick out of it too.
Deletehaha I won't argue with the shirt, I'd get in trouble.
ReplyDeleteLiving on an island for 4 years would sure be an adventure, not bathing though, blah.
Agree on the bathing thing. I wouldn't have let the kid sit at the table without bathing.
DeleteI read the series years ago. And yes, they were certainly a self-absorbed (and probably dysfunctional) family.
ReplyDeleteLoving Jewelled Lines. And wish I did know everything.
Thanks for the visit, good insight knowing the kids were self-absorbed and dysfunctional in the book and that that wasn't just a movie thing.
DeleteI love British tv..some of my favorite shows are British..next is Icelandic and Norwegian.
ReplyDeleteI've not tried Icelandic or Norwegian, perhaps I'll check into that JackieSue.
DeleteI bet that blanket is getting warm as well. I try to avoid big projects in the summer for that reason. It makes me just too hot. Nice in the winter, however.
ReplyDeleteAgree on the heat of the blanket. My daughter and I were just talking about that last night. I try to knit with it off the edge of the chair I'm sitting in so as little as possible is actually on me.
DeleteThe blanket is wonderful. I have not heard of that series but will look it up, I am in need of something to catch my attention and keep it while I knit.
ReplyDeleteLet me know how how you like it.
DeleteEvidently blogger isn't notifying us where there are comments to be moderated. Sheesh! So I just saw your last one on my blog. Probably a combination of an old accident, arthritis, and wear. And just old in general. LOL! My daughter is going through The Great British Bakeoff. Her middle girl, who's three, has started talking with a British accent. It's hilarious! :)
ReplyDeleteBritish accent and Southern accents seem to rub off on one and are fun. Hope she does well and has a good time.
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