During the first “where would you go if you could go anywhere” conversation we had, Geni mentioned Crete. She hoped to go there some day. Over the years, Crete was always on her list, though raising kids and running small businesses always took priority. So when planning for this trip…
We’re at the Annual Tourism Bureau’s Gala Award Show. A golden man and a bronzed woman, wearing the latest in revealing seaside fashion, are pretending to not care which of them opens the envelope. It’s the fans’ favorite award and the excitement in the room is palpable. It’s the envelope…
We were tired, frazzled, and packed full of adrenaline from the driving in Heraklion. We were hungry. We asked the night manager to recommend a place for beer, wine, and food. He looked at us for a second and said: “You’re not wanting touristic places are you? You’re wanting locals…
