"Blush". Just in case you all thought I was enjoying myself, I was, of course, undertaking research for my annual report on trends in female swimwear. I won't post an interim report as I think some of the surprising colour choices this year, being up to date Athenian fashions, are atypical and I will post a full account after my September Thasos Postcard. It is hazardous work as well: I was closely studying a quartet of young women playing beach tennis when they broke off to play a chasing game that involved spanking each other with their bats. I'm not a fan of sea bathing but I had to rush into the water to cool down. This type of in-depth field research plays havoc with 66-year old bodies.

RtS