Journey To Crete

Crete

  • Now we’re getting somewhere!

    Yesterday was a huge day for getting things accomplished! My friends have taught me instead of asking “How are you doing?” because this can always be brushed off with a “fine”. We ask “what’s your number? 1-10” like, “rate you… Continue reading

    Now we’re getting somewhere!

  • Ups and Downs

    Today started off great I got my backpack ready and headed down to the language school where I was greeted by Lilly, the cutest schoolmate ever. We assessed what I knew from my previous learning – not much- and made… Continue reading

    Ups and Downs

  • Siga, Siga- Slowly, Slowly

    The Greeks have a saying Siga, Siga- it means Slowly, Slowly. You’ll hear this a lot in Greece. “Slow down”, “have patience”, or just “things take time here”. For someone who doesn’t have the most patience, this is a challenge,… Continue reading

    Siga, Siga- Slowly, Slowly

  • Getting Settled

    Thanks to our family in Heraklion, we were able to find a furnished apartment before we arrived, so we didn’t sleep on the floor for the first few weeks. When apartments are rented unfurnished here this includes no stove and… Continue reading

    Getting Settled

  • Recommended when traveling with Dogs

    Now that we have made the long journey with our pups, I wanted to share our list of what made life a little easier when on the road. Whether you’re going by car, boat, train or plane these can make… Continue reading

    Recommended when traveling with Dogs

  • How to get a medium sized dog to Europe not in cargo

    So we made it to Italy, each by a different airline and each with one dog. We made this decision for several reasons, Bella is 15 years old and could not do an 8 hour flight in a travel bag… Continue reading

    How to get a medium sized dog to Europe not in cargo

  • On Our Way

    We have started our adventure and so far, it’s going pretty smoothly. Our first leg consisted of a drive from Tampa to Miami to catch a JSX flight up to White Plains, NY. This was the pup’s first flight ever… Continue reading

    On Our Way

  • Planning Checklists and To-Do’s- Moving the dogs

    Once we figured out our Visa paperwork, we had to figure out how to get our whole family over to Europe. We have 2 dogs and refused to consider putting them in cargo, Bella is 15, tall and skinny and… Continue reading

    Planning Checklists and To-Do’s- Moving the dogs

  • Planning, Checklists, and To-Do’s- VISA’s

    Once moving to Crete became a real goal, we had to figure out absolutely everything. A VISA for me (Jeff is a citizen because of his mother) and how to budget what it would cost us to live on Crete… Continue reading

    Planning, Checklists, and To-Do’s- VISA’s

  • Here We Go….

    First, let me introduce myself and the family. I’m 48, living in Tampa, FL, working a corporate job, married for almost 15 years, 2 pups. Jeff and I met playing coed adult soccer. I grew up in Ohio and Florida and Jeff was… Continue reading

    Here We Go….