by John Flawith | Dec 25, 2019 | Blog, Things to do
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 nearby villages Normally in the central square, usually opposite the...
by John Flawith | Sep 15, 2019 | Blog, Food & Drink
Worth carrying to the top of Korfi on the Lassithi plain! It began with Mythos… If you are into beer, Crete isn’t the desert that you might at first expect, given the ubiquity of Mythos, and the execrable Amstel. I have to confess that I love beer! ...
by John Flawith | Sep 11, 2019 | Blog, Places
Aradhena Gorge Most of those who know Crete would say that it’s the start of the Aradhena gorge. In fact it isn’t, the gorge starts some 8 kilometres further up in the White Mountains. If you are looking to select a gorge to hike, check out our...
by John Flawith | Sep 1, 2019 | Blog, Things to do, Walks
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...
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...
