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My life in south crete. Sunday, October 28, 2012. All over Greece today, there will be many celebrations of the one resounding "No" ("Οχι") that was given to Mussolini on this date in 1940, when General Metaxas refused the ultimatum demanding the Italian occupation of strategically key Greek territories. Four Martyrs Church, Melambes. And particularly so in Melambes. A relatively large village facing the southern end of the Amari valley and the slopes of both Psiloritis and Kedros mountains. Beset by...
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My life in south crete. Getting anywhere in southern Crete starts in the north. All the main airports are there, served by both scheduled and charter services:. Ferry services come into ports at Heraklion, Chania and Rethymno:. Buses ( KTEL buses. Crete) can be had from Heraklion down to Agia Galini, via Mires and Timbaki, or from Rethymno via Spili. Chania buses connect easily at Rethymno bus station, although you do need to keep your wits about you as buses come and go with remarkable speed! There has ...
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My life in south crete. Saturday, December 01, 2012. Falling Leaves and Chainsaws. Up until now, I have largely been a summer visitor to the Mediterranean. That means that most of the memories, images, sights, sound and smells have been those of the summer. Dry, parched landscapes, blazing sun, clear blue skies, ice cream, sun-tan lotion, 'limited' clothing! Grape Leaves in Autumn. Chimney smoke escaping.but only just! The chainsaw is the current weapon of choice in the village! For a couple of weeks, it...
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My life in south crete. Subscribe to: Posts ( Atom ). All over Greece today, there will be many celebrations of the one resounding No (Οχι) that was given to Mussolini . Falling Leaves and Chainsaws. Up until now, I have largely been a summer visitor to the Mediterranean. That means that most of the memories, images, sights, sound a. There has been an awful lot of movement in South Crete this weekend. Yesterday, we shook under the influence of a 6.3 magnitude earth. Discover Rethymnon… on Foot. 20 Delici...
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My life in south crete. Winter in Kokkinos Pirgos. Krea Vrisses Gorge, Kedros. Subscribe to: Posts ( Atom ). All over Greece today, there will be many celebrations of the one resounding No (Οχι) that was given to Mussolini . Falling Leaves and Chainsaws. Up until now, I have largely been a summer visitor to the Mediterranean. That means that most of the memories, images, sights, sound a. Cherry time in the Amari Valley: a taste of True Crete. If It's Lunchtime, This Must Be.Spili. Village life On Crete.
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My life in south crete. Loading my posts. Please wait. Subscribe to: Posts ( Atom ). All over Greece today, there will be many celebrations of the one resounding No (Οχι) that was given to Mussolini . Falling Leaves and Chainsaws. Up until now, I have largely been a summer visitor to the Mediterranean. That means that most of the memories, images, sights, sound a. There has been an awful lot of movement in South Crete this weekend. Yesterday, we shook under the influence of a 6.3 magnitude earth. The Bes...
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My life in south crete. Monday, October 15, 2012. If It's Lunchtime, This Must Be.Spili. Anyone who has ever travelled (and here I mean travelled, not bought the package, sat on the beach and gone home again. I've done that, too) will know there are two main ways of doing it: quality or quantity. Old House, Spili. Quantity roughly translates as "If it's Tuesday, this must be Belgium", or here "If it's lunchtime, this must be Spili". Relatively speaking, I've spent quite a bit of time in Spili. Sitting of...
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My life in south crete. Sunday, July 01, 2012. Cherry time in the Amari Valley: a taste of True Crete. Ask anyone to name a small tasty fruit, with a stone at its heart, grown on the hillsides of Crete and 99.9% of respondents will probably say “olive”. A kilo for €3! Get beyond what seems obvious and there is always something new and delightful about Crete. Tasted as ripe and sweet as they look. The Greek National Tourist Organisation has just launched an initiative. Well, it's here. True Greece; Tr...
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My life in south crete. Friday, April 18, 2014. For Whom The Bells Toll. Today, more than any other, is a day for bells. As the Greek Orthodox Church mourns the crucifixion, the bells of the village church have tolled mournfully at various times throughout the day. The church bells are a special feature of life in the village. Today may well be their most significant occasion, but they tell the story of daily life perhaps quite unlike anything else. Of course, they mark the ritual of the church. Last yea...
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My life in south crete. From each of the following we have received the hospitality and friendship that characterize Crete and the people that live and work here. These descriptions are entirely personal and depict what they mean to us - they are in alphabetical order to avoid any unintended assumptions! C’est La Vie, Agia Galini. Crete4Me Real Estate Agency, Agia Galini. Fabrica Cafe, Spili. Our favourite spot for people-watching, with a Greek coffee and internet connection! Heracles Pension, Spili.
