The girls who climbed up the coloured hills and came down from the White Mountains. A bit of walking, better to say hiking, to the mountain refuge of Kallergi which is located on the western region of Crete, above the plateau of Omalos, at an altitude of 1680 metres at the White Mountains (Lefka Ori). It […]
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A first-in-a-lifetime (but probably not once) experience with hard work and a lot of fun. You believe it or not, even the olive harvest is based on the net now… Our ancestors did not have this comfort… Anyways, can you believe starting the olive harvest without proper gloves? Check out mine! Enjoy the photos. The day in
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A real hot experience. In the middle of the day. In the heat of August. I directed and photographed my own movie of bugs’ life in order to keep up the with the challenging collection days. Before you have a look at all these creatures in the fields around Crete, let me tell you just a
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The alchemist’s journey continues with the experience of the first distillation. But before you get there, there is a lot of work to be done. One of the things you definitely need to do is to collect the plants you want to distill. Here is a short report on our day of harvesting myrtle (Myrtus
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Breathtaking run & hike this morning near the village of Kallikratis Could you resist to stop for a few moments of admiration in this magnificent environment? And maybe to say: Hello Universe! Wow! Scented purple everywhere – wild thyme makes my day! Just run and run. Over a few twists and turns now on a long and winding
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Become a traveller on a winding road and enjoy the transformation on your journey! Essential Reflections is an inspirational coaching journal of life-learning experiences through journeys to the heart, self discovery, relationships, health, personal transformation, medicinal plants & aromatherapy, inspiring food and travel ideas. About Ildiko, your guide on this website Ildiko Berecz is an intuitive mentor,
