The primary plan for the day was to go to Preveli Beach and the Palm Grove. Geni’s research had found an interesting monastery on the way. We didn’t know at the time that it was actually two monasteries. The Preveli Monasteries were the center of religion and education for southwest…
What’s a thousand years, give or take? Did civilization start with the invention of writing or with the invention of bronze? Was the use of chipped stone for tools the demarcation? Who came up with the wheel? Maybe things kicked off with the first woven basket. Or when some crazy…
Or, To GPS or Not To GPS? So far we’ve been traveling under modern “adventure” mode, which means without the use of GPS. Geni sits with a couple of maps, and I try not to kill the young couples on motorscooters. We got lost within five minutes of our first drive…
We’ve discovered that the small, non-tourist towns on Crete tend to be like miniature Heraklions. They’re a bit gritty, definitely local, and a mix of modern, ancient, and abandoned . . . often next door to each other. We ventured the few miles from our place on the water to…
As everyone knows, when you travel there is often a bit of push and pull amongst the travelers regarding where to go and what to do. (I can’t remember what I was in trouble for during this moment, but I had fun taking the picture.) I assumed a day/night/day in Chania…
Lest you all think we’re jet-setting around, dining in the finest establishments with an unlimited budget . . . this picture shows our typical lunch layout, which is also the occasional dinner on the road. The sausages, cheeses, and breads are always local and very good. The chips are a…
