To empathise with those in the UK we had 6 days in a row without sun and needed to get the wellies out - very glam for a night out in Kritsa for a yummy meal at Agadon (AKA Big Tree or Yannies) with Sue and Barrie.
A few weeks before I'd saved a small battered cupboard from a bin so used the dull days to create my new dinky kitchen cupboard - just right for herbs etc. and all it cost me was €1.50 for a new knob.
When the wet weather passed it left clean and crisp air so we took the scenic route to Iereapetra - this photo from the road up to Kroustas clearly shows the 'scorpion' of Kritsa.
Once in Ierapetra we went for a stroll along the prom to choose a place for morning coffee. The bad weather had flung kelp and sand all along the prom leaving only a couple of places open for business. A couple of the cafes have parrots that are usually 'free' rather than caged and I'm guessing that this cat knew he'd come off worst if he decided to 'have a go'.
With the bright days continuing we enjoyed a stroll in Elounda, past the windmills and around the rocks where I was almost tempted to have a swim. It wasn't the lack of a cozzie that stopped me but the lack of plastic shoes as sea urchins were very visible. This photo is close to where we had our flask of soup and shows the remains of a 16C Christian church, all that is left is the mosaic floor in a remarkable condition considering it is totally open to the elements.
With our imminent return to the UK we decided to do 'jobs' for three mornings and then have the rest of the days out and about. Sat in sunshine by one of the Agios Nikolaos beaches we watched a child enjoy the opportunity to build sandcastles without the fear that anyone would knock them over.
The wet days followed by the sun brought the almond blossom out.
Almond trees are interspersed among the olive trees - also notice the carpets of yellow oxalysis.
For our last picnic lunch we went to the sea side - several of them along the Istron coast. The photo below was taken beyond Pachia Amos - yes that's snow on the left hand peak with Kritsa just visible on the right.
On the way back we stopped to view this lovely cove - a summer favourite.
Loath to go home as that really would have meant it was all over we had a final coffee in Agios Nikolaos.
For much of the time we'd been in Crete Alan had been nurturing some mini daffs that eventually bloomed. A couple of days earlier and Hilary might have had them for her birthday!
The cats came for a last snack - hopefully they'll do their Rentokil duties!
Now back in the UK and looking forward to seeing friends and family during our UK holiday....
A few weeks before I'd saved a small battered cupboard from a bin so used the dull days to create my new dinky kitchen cupboard - just right for herbs etc. and all it cost me was €1.50 for a new knob.
When the wet weather passed it left clean and crisp air so we took the scenic route to Iereapetra - this photo from the road up to Kroustas clearly shows the 'scorpion' of Kritsa.
Once in Ierapetra we went for a stroll along the prom to choose a place for morning coffee. The bad weather had flung kelp and sand all along the prom leaving only a couple of places open for business. A couple of the cafes have parrots that are usually 'free' rather than caged and I'm guessing that this cat knew he'd come off worst if he decided to 'have a go'.
With the bright days continuing we enjoyed a stroll in Elounda, past the windmills and around the rocks where I was almost tempted to have a swim. It wasn't the lack of a cozzie that stopped me but the lack of plastic shoes as sea urchins were very visible. This photo is close to where we had our flask of soup and shows the remains of a 16C Christian church, all that is left is the mosaic floor in a remarkable condition considering it is totally open to the elements.
With our imminent return to the UK we decided to do 'jobs' for three mornings and then have the rest of the days out and about. Sat in sunshine by one of the Agios Nikolaos beaches we watched a child enjoy the opportunity to build sandcastles without the fear that anyone would knock them over.
The wet days followed by the sun brought the almond blossom out.
Almond trees are interspersed among the olive trees - also notice the carpets of yellow oxalysis.
For our last picnic lunch we went to the sea side - several of them along the Istron coast. The photo below was taken beyond Pachia Amos - yes that's snow on the left hand peak with Kritsa just visible on the right.
On the way back we stopped to view this lovely cove - a summer favourite.
Loath to go home as that really would have meant it was all over we had a final coffee in Agios Nikolaos.
For much of the time we'd been in Crete Alan had been nurturing some mini daffs that eventually bloomed. A couple of days earlier and Hilary might have had them for her birthday!
The cats came for a last snack - hopefully they'll do their Rentokil duties!
Now back in the UK and looking forward to seeing friends and family during our UK holiday....
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