Chania Old Harbour and First Day in Kastelli
By Helen Grubner. Filed in Uncategorized |
I will never tire from strolling around the Old Harbour area of Chania… an extraordinary place to see and photograph. However, as much as I enjoyed my stay at Fivos Pension, leaving yesterday was made easier knowing my next stop would be in Kastelli Kissamos, where I will stay with my Cretan family for the next 10 days. Needless to say, it is wonderful to be back here. Anna, 98… the family matriarch, never ceases to amaze me with her strength and zest for life. Anna’s grandson Mihalis visited yesterday with his wife Ariana and their daughters. Mihalis remarked that he expects Anna to be with us for another 10 years which wouldn’t surprise me. Anna would have to be the finest woman I’ve ever known. I feel blessed and privileged to be accepted here as one of the family.
Saturday, April 27th 2019 at 10:01 pm |
Hi Helen so glad you arrived safely.
Love the photos, looks like a very inviting country to visit.
Hope the weather is better over there. Not very flash here raining today, and has been most of the night.
Enjoy your 10 day stay with your family. Then on to??
Lovely family photo. Anna still looking stunning for her age. Good on her.
Take care
Phyl x
Sunday, April 28th 2019 at 9:04 am |
Hi Phyl, a stunning day here for Easter Sunday. We will be going to the nearby home of Yani (grandson) and Maria to celebrate with many others. From here I go back to Chania for 2 nights with my friends Antonia and Vassilis after their return from Melbourne. Then bus to Rethymno for 2 nights, then another bus to the very traditional village of Anogia for 4 nights. Then fly from Heraklion, Crete via Athens to the north eastern island of Lemnos to stay with my Canadian writer friend Ann Diamond for a week. Then flight to Athens for a 10 night stay etc etc. Take care, Helen