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There’s a certain allure to the Greek islands that captivate the hearts of travellers from across the globe. Amongst these enchanting gems, the city of Chania on the island of Crete holds a special place in the hearts of those who venture beyond the traditional tourist routes. As a non-Greek ex-pat, I was enamoured with…
The rotating drums full of water, tannins and hides. There seem to be so many people who have never even heard of the Tanneries of Chania. The tanning process in Chania has remained unchanged over the years. The craftsmen use traditional techniques in the tanneries and specialise in tanning cow, goat and sheep hides. To…
I bought a field in Kriti where grew an olive tree,I watered it and pruned it with assiduity,Until I found I owned the groundBut did not own the tree. So I bought the tree, for weeks I thoughtThe haggling would not stop.Now I can pick my olives, and start a little shop.Oh No, they cried,…
High in the Crete White Mountains
The City and the countryside of the Province Of Chania, Crete. I am writing my blog today to share with the world, the place where I live. I live and will probably die here in the Province of Chania, perhaps Crete’s finest part. This province lies in the west of Crete and is arguably the…
The Hidden Gem of Crete Suppose your journey takes you from Rethymno through Spili to Agia Galini or the Messara Plain, or from Iraklion to Festos and Matala. In that case, you might inadvertently bypass one of Crete’s most enchanting regions – the Amari Valley. This serene and picturesque valley, nestled between the mountains, is…
Ah the wonderful fig tree. It grows everywhere and the figs appear mostly in October and November, although there are, of course, winter figs, even spring figs, and summer figs I have heard. But there is something special about the fig tree. Forget the milky sap that some are allergic to, forget even the lack…
One of the finest flowers seen in Crete is the wild Cretan poppy. So many people see so many flowers that the poppy is often ignored in favour of the wonderful orchids and the myriads of stunning flowers that are seen here. But I love the poppy. It is straight, wild and serene. It is…
Owls are lovely creatures. They fly at night and eat up rats and mice. You hardly see them in Crete although they can be heard hooting from time to time. But recently I met a baby owl near the road. Here he is: My Little Cretan Owl. Cute Cretan baby owl I snapped this picture…
Today is the nutty season in Crete. Perhaps we are all nuts for living on such a beautiful island, but I would live nowhere else. But now nuts are the thing. The lovely chestnut trees are disgorging their wonderful nut for us all to pick up. The nuts are wonderful. They appear in October just…
On Saint George’s day in the village of Asigonia in Crete, the shepherds bring all of the herds down from the mountains to have them milked. Shepherds milking sheep From the other side, it looks just like this: Five sheep at a time Then, of course, the milk has to be pasteurised: Pasteurisation Then the…
High in the mountains of Crete, there is a plateau that once, some years ago, was famous for windmills. The scene of so many fluttering windmills was a sight to see. It used to look exactly like this. Lasithi Windmills as they used to be In fact, these were not so much windmills, but windpumps….
