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...
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! The villa, crouching under the...
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 | 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,...
by John Flawith | Aug 1, 2019 | Blog, Places, Things to do
Things to see on the Preveli drive There’s so much to see in west Crete its difficult to decide what to see and do! Make a start with our “Ten things to do” blog to give you ideas. We don’t single out the monasteries amongst these, but the...
by John Flawith | Jun 28, 2019 | Blog, Drives, Places, Things to do
Early one morning at the old Venetian harbour The Chania harbour front, created in Venetian times, is special, quintessential Crete partly because the iconic lighthouse adorns the cover of many a guidebook! Passing the lighthouse on the way to fish The Venetian...
