by John Flawith | Jun 5, 2020 | Blog, Planning
Coronavirus still dominates the news and doubtless your holiday thinking. But the world is gradually opening up again, with more options to go abroad. And with the constraints of lockdown and the stresses the pandemic is causing, a relaxing holiday abroad may be...
by John Flawith | Apr 17, 2020 | Blog, Places
Well, it started out as ten pictures of Crete, but I couldn’t choose between them…! Chania Let’s start in Chania. Nothing like a sunny afternoon relaxing in one of the tavernas. Here we are amongst the blue chairs of the Amphora taverna, on the old harbour...
by John Flawith | Apr 2, 2020 | Blog, Food & Drink
Recently we packed one of our picnics in Crete and set off for Kissamos. In the shade of a tamarisk tree… Driving the Paleo Ethniki – the old road from Chania west to Kissamos which avoids all the usual traffic. View from the old road to Kissamos A lovely...
by John Flawith | Mar 19, 2020 | Blog, Places
There is a special feel about being in the mountains. The air is clear and crisp. Sounds of nature are all around. Most importantly it seems to inspire calm and tranquillity in body and spirit. Whats more there are the views! Panokosmos, crouching under...
by John Flawith | Mar 6, 2020 | Blog, Food & Drink
Looking out over the Apokoronas plain One of the joys of holidaying in the Mediterranean in summer is eating outside. Sit in the shade of a carob tree or tamarisk. Look out over sun drenched landscapes to the oh so blue sea. Have your tastebuds...
by John Flawith | Feb 29, 2020 | Blog, Things to do
Quite symbolic: Cretans riding the waves of life! Its Carnival time in Crete! We didn’t even know of these celebrations before we moved here, and it was a great surprise to enjoy Cretan carnivals! Its one of the traditions anchored in antiquity, but as so...
