by John Flawith | Aug 22, 2019 | Blog, Drives
Beautiful scenery in the Theriso gorge – only accessible by car Some people are put off by driving in a foreign country, maybe on the other side of the road!, but Crete is better than most Mediterranean countries. Here are some tips, gleaned from 10 years...
by John Flawith | Aug 22, 2019 | Blog, Planning
Beautiful scenery in the Theriso gorge – only accessible by car For most visitors, if you want to see much of the island, driving a hire car in Crete is a must. Some people are put off by driving in a foreign country, maybe on the other side of the road!,...
by John Flawith | Aug 16, 2019 | Blog, Food & Drink
One of the exotic sights to see in Crete is the Prickly Pear (Opuntia Ficus-Indica). Here they grow to enormous size in the wild, and in late August can have myriad blooms from which develop the fruits. These can be used in making prickly pear jam. Using...
by John Flawith | Aug 16, 2019 | Blog, Food & Drink
One of the exotic sights to see in Crete is the Prickly Pear (Opuntia Ficus-Indica). Here they grow to enormous size in the wild, and in late August can have myriad blooms from which develop the fruits. Using these you can make a great jam, with a very...
by John Flawith | Aug 9, 2019 | Blog, Places, Things to do
Crowds in Stylos village Stylos is a bit of a forgotten place. Its in the midst of the Apokoronas, but overshadowed by Kalyves, about 5 km away. Discover a Cretan village here in Stylos. Amidst the shade of plane trees, the running water of the Koliaris river,...
