Alexander Payne at the 54th Thessaloniki International Film Festival

Alexander Payne at the 54th Thessaloniki International Film Festival, a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

Jim Jarmusch at the 54th Thessaloniki International Fim Festival

Jim Jarmusch at the 54th Thessaloniki International Fim Festival, a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

Alexis Tsipras, leader of SYRIZA speaking in the city of Thessaloniki

Alexis Tsipras, leader of SYRIZA speaking in the city of Thessaloniki, a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

Lydia and friend

Lydia and friend, a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

Naomi Klein in Greece

Naomi Klein in Greece, a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

Dude on Oliver Stone

Dude on Oliver Stone, a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

Costa Gavras - film director

Costa Gavras - film director, a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

Taken at the 53rd Thessaloniki International Film Festival, Greece.

PASOK leader, Evangelos Venizelos

PASOK leader, Evangelos Venizelos, a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

Asteris Masouras - Activist, blogger, photographer, citizen journalist- always online

Asteris Masouras - Activist, blogger, photographer, citizen journalist - always online, a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

On Twitter twitter.com/#!/asteris>;

On Global Voices

globalvoicesonline.org/author/asteris-masouras/

Lydia

Lydia, originally uploaded by Teacher Dude's BBQ.

Lydia and I had a great time this weekend relaxing and catching up on each other's news. Sometimes just doing nothing is enough and I'm not a great one for structuring a child's time with a plethora of activities. I've seen enough young people run ragged by parents who think that unless their offspring are engaged in some activity 24/7 then they've failed in bringing them up correctly.

As much as we want to give our children the best opportunities possible there is still a place for fun, contemplation and even laziness.

Lydia profiled

Lydia profiled, originally uploaded by Teacher Dude's BBQ.

Taken with the Canon Powershot kindly given to me after the theft of my previous camera by David Morton.

Werner Herzog at the 50th Thessaloniki Film Festival

Werner Herzog, originally uploaded by Teacher Dude's BBQ.

Veteren German film maker, Werner Herzog was in Greece today to accept a Golden Alexander award at the 50th Thessaloniki International Film Festival.

Herzog, director of 53 movies and documentaries such as Fitzcarraldo, Aguirre, The Wrath of God and Wild Blue Yonder will also be holding a masterclass tomorrow as part of the Greece's most prestigious film event.

More photos on Demotix.com

I'm not a terrorist

I'm not a terrorist, originally uploaded by Teacher Dude's BBQ.

Lydia - Λυδία

Lydia - Λυδία, originally uploaded by Teacher Dude's BBQ.

A chip off the old block. Το μήλο κάτω απ΄την μηλιά, έπεσε.

Lydia

Lydia, originally uploaded by Teacher Dude's BBQ.

Lydia dreaming

, originally uploaded by Teacher Dude's BBQ.

Nikos

Nikos, originally uploaded by Teacher Dude's BBQ.

The Fairie Queene

The Fairie Queene, originally uploaded by Teacher Dude's BBQ.

I was taking pictures of cacti(?) for somebody's catalogue when I grabbed the chance to take this picture of Lydia modelling the flowers before she ran off outside to play with her friend, Anastasia.

Lydia explaining her homework to me

Lydia explaining her homework to me, originally uploaded by Teacher Dude's BBQ.

portrait

Lina, originally uploaded by Teacher Dude's BBQ.