by John Flawith | Apr 29, 2019 | Blog, Drives, Food & Drink, Things to do
The village, nestling in the hills What’s to see on the drive This drive from the north coast goes to the Creta Carob factory, the old village of Argiroupoli, the ancient tombs of Lappa and the taverna serving fresh trout farmed from rock pools formed by the...
by John Flawith | Feb 4, 2017 | Blog, Food & Drink
Harvesting the olives From November thru January, is the time for Cretan olive oil. Nearly every Cretan will be out in their olive groves, harvesting olives! So its a common sight to come round a corner and find nets spread out over the road to catch the olives. ...
by John Flawith | Apr 3, 2016 | Blog
Its a wonderful routine to go to Chania street markets, to buy all your fruit and veg, yoghurt and cheeses. For example, on a Monday its in a narrow street, just up from Eleftheria Square. Its a real experience, and you get to know some of the stall...