The magical plants with sticky leaves and beautiful pinkish flowers keep proliferating around the area of Sises, enjoying the sunny side of its old fame, yet they remain almost untouched. Before you continue reading, please make sure you covered part 1 of the below article titled Cretan Rock Rose, the untold story as they belong together for …
In the village of Paidochori, the local cultural association keeps organising events to help remembering the good old days, give respect to the traditions and keep the ancient heritage for the next generations to come. Let the pictures talk to tell the story of doing the laundry the old fashioned way. In a trough with …
Interestingly, the most incredible concerts I have been to, especially since I am in Crete, were coming my way very spontaneously. Somehow these last-minute opportunities just always work out perfectly and I end up having some great company to enjoy a magnificent performance like this Eleni Tsaligopoulou concert at the Eutuxia Palace in Kolymbari. Surprisingly, pictures taken with my iPhone reflect the …
A real unforgettable experience with the Kokotsakis family and all their shepherd friends. Great company, lots of fun for us visitors, with quite a bit of serious insight of the shepherds’ life in the Cretan villages! This is one event of a series whereas all the guys have their own flock of maybe a few hundred sheep …
A walk before lunch in the old harbour of Chania on Sunday. Anchored by the breathtaking movements of the traditional Cretan dancers.
