Field Trip
Although staying in the sweet mountain town of Pendamodi all month is a great option, there are many places to see on Crete, which stretches 160 miles in length, but only 45 miles in some places [...]
Food, Glorious Food
“Let Food be Thy Medicine and Medicine be Thy Food” said Hippocrates. Whether you lived 2700 years ago in the time of Hippocrates, or today in the time of James Beard, who said [...]
Cretan Hospitality
The Cretans are some of the most welcoming, hospitable people I have ever come across. Our hosts, Jocelyn and Andy Kerrigan at Crete Family Villas, never tire of showing us all the special spots [...]
Mountain Field Trip
We left our little village and headed west towards Mount Psiloritis. Also known as Mount Ida, it is the highest mountain on the island of Crete, with an elevation of 8,057 feet. It has the [...]
Back in the Land of the Ancients
For the third time in 20 months, I find myself back on the enchanting island of Crete – the 5th largest island in the Mediterranean. It feels different this time because it’s more [...]
Life In Mexico
Florian and I had the fortune to visit Los Cabos with our friends, Cheryl and Jim Clay and stay at the beautiful Pueblo Bonito Sunset. The food was amazing especially at the 4 star Frida [...]
Tavernas – More than a Place to Eat
Tavernas date back to the time of Aristotle – as far back as the 4th Century! They were and remain a meeting place or a community hub in Greece. Tavernas are most lively in the evening [...]
