Cretan Carnival – riding the Waves

Cretan Carnival – riding the Waves

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...
Chania Santa Run for Charity

Chania Santa Run for Charity

We got sort of caught up by the Chania Santa run for charity.  We were staying for a Christmas break in the lovely Kydon hotel in central Chania. Its got a great view from the 5th floor over the town. Our room overlooked the giant Christmas tree in front of the...
Christmas Nativity Scenes in Crete

Christmas Nativity Scenes in Crete

The Nativity scene in Kalyves in the town square It’s a lovely part of Christmas – nativity scenes in Crete, that each of the villages sets out a nativity scene.  Nativity scenes in villages around Panokosmos Normally in the central square, usually opposite the...
Climb Pachnes in a day trip

Climb Pachnes in a day trip

Those of you who know Crete will be aware that Pachnes is the highest mountain in the Lefka Ori range, at 2453m.  Its only 3m short of Mount Psiloritis, the highest in Crete.  Aficianados threaten to build a stone obelisk on the top to rectify this...
Discover Stylos – a Cretan Village

Discover Stylos – a Cretan Village

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,...