April 2009

On Tuesday we were in Rethymnon, a little unexpected trip to pick up a parcel in Vamos. The Nomad depot doubles with the shop of the English butcher, John. We returned with cumberland sausage, cold roast ham, and home cured bacon, plus the parcels of course. […]

David and I had a wonderful Sunday. First we met friends for coffee in Neapolis and then on to Milatos for lunch with some other friends. Milatos, was a very relaxing place to be for our day out. My only gripe with the scenery, is the concrete shapes that make the harbour. How much more pleasing to the eye natural stone is. I am sure the designers of Milatos […]

Just a little note to say that yesterday was also the Church Feast of Agios Fanourios. Not much is known about this Saint, but apparently an icon with the grizzly details of his death, was found in an old church, way back. The pictures were so graphic that the church assumed that the man, named Fanourios, died a martre's death. He was therefore made int […]

I always seem to be battling with Greek noise! Will people never be quiet for a moment? We spent a lovely afternoon in Sissi yesterday. Jill's gathering was lovely, it was very nice to see people we hadn't seen for ages. And it didn't stop there. At about 3 p.m. Pete and Cindy arrived, the bride and groom, just married in Agios Nikolaos. Being […]

It is a must to visit if you are in Vrahassi. When I first came to the village, many of the things in this house were still being used daily. I also love the music on this video. Thanks to the owners of the Maria Hotel in Sissi for this production. […]

Do be careful as you go through the streets of Vrahassi. Many of them have been dug up to facilitate a new water supply system. There are great gaping holes along roads, down steps, across cobbles. Word is that when it is finished the pavers are going to come in and make new streets for Vrahassi. It's going to look very smart. All things come to he who […]

I have just recieved a call from the BBC in London. They are researching Brits in Crete who have re-settled here and started a business. The businesses that they are looking for are things like, tourist shops and tour companies, but not bars.So, if you are interested in being featured on a BBC programme, and you think that your business is just what they are […]

Julia Jones sent a message to the members of Help Save the Cretan Palm! --------------------Subject: Info in Greek - please pass it on Ο κρητικός Φοίνικας εκπέμπει σήμα SOS… Βρισκόμαστε στη δυσάρεστη θέση να ενημερώσουμε τα μέλη και τους υποστηρικτές μας ότι, την προηγούμενη εβδομάδα, η Rosemary βρήκε ένα νεκρό αρσενικό δείγμα του καταστρεπτικού κόκκινου ρυγ […]

Red Palm Weevil –Rhynchophorus ferrugineusThis weevil is killing palm trees on the north coast of Crete and is spreading FAST. We must try to control the spread of this pest. If you find one, kill it and contact your local dimos and tell us at www.flowersofcrete.info. If it attacks your palm trees IT WILL KILL THEM. It will also attack banana palms. There ar […]