We were happy to arrive in Crete, even though the arrival
time was 6am!
The demonstration the day before was calling for a general
strike for 24 hours, the day after our trip so we were happy not to be stranded in
Piraeus…….
We were met at the port with our rental car. Great service
but the car looked a little sad. I pointed out a few scratches…to be met with a
shrug. Afterwards we understood the shrug.... when we found that the car had a lot of large dents at the rear, not
surprising after we have now seen how they drive here. Not quite India but the 2 lane
roads are used as 3 lanes even when it says no overtaking. You are expected to hug the hard
shoulder.
As it was quite early and we could not arrive at the hotel
until the afternoon we decided to explore a nearby peninsula.
Very little there except olive trees. They were everywhere, laden with olives.
Very little there except olive trees. They were everywhere, laden with olives.
We checked out the small little churches en route to a lunch
and wine tasting we had arranged just south of Chania.
The winery was called Nostos, apparently the Greek word for nostalgia.
It is run by a young American Greek who went to NYU but made a decision to return to her father’s roots. He had been born in the home which is the winery now. His father died when he was 4 and left his mother a widow with 4 small children.At the age of 13 he was put on a boat to New York with a younger sister to join an older sister already there and an Aunt. Sadly by the time he arrived his Aunt had died! However he overcame all and today he owns a series of restaurants on the East Coast.
The American dream????
The winery was called Nostos, apparently the Greek word for nostalgia.
It is run by a young American Greek who went to NYU but made a decision to return to her father’s roots. He had been born in the home which is the winery now. His father died when he was 4 and left his mother a widow with 4 small children.At the age of 13 he was put on a boat to New York with a younger sister to join an older sister already there and an Aunt. Sadly by the time he arrived his Aunt had died! However he overcame all and today he owns a series of restaurants on the East Coast.
The American dream????
After a long light lunch......
we went into Chania.
This is a delightful town with a beautiful Venetian port and lots of old homes which have now been turned into boutique hotels. We chose one on the front, the Hotel Amphora as we wanted to have a view of the port.
Our room was very simple but to be recommended.
The hotel is small but the people there are very friendly.
with wine.....
This is a delightful town with a beautiful Venetian port and lots of old homes which have now been turned into boutique hotels. We chose one on the front, the Hotel Amphora as we wanted to have a view of the port.
Our room was very simple but to be recommended.
The hotel is small but the people there are very friendly.
Exploring the town was easy….. lots of places to enjoy a
drink and people watch!
The food was excellent.....
And have grown quite fond of finishing with raki.....
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