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Favorite Places to Stay, Updated!
Below are some of the places I have stayed on Crete, if you are coming in 2025, I recommend you consider one of these. I usually travel with friends so some places I recommend are for groups of 4-6 people.… Continue reading
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It’s been one year!
I know I’m a bit behind on writing and so much has happened! We have officially lived on Crete for one year. Things have been going well and I am still learning lots. Greek class is going well but I… Continue reading
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6 Months on the island of Crete
I know I have a lot of catching up to do on here but first things first, we have been here for 6 months! I look back and can’t believe how much I have accomplished. I will do some upcoming… Continue reading
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Dog life on an island of cats
So, I have been mentioning the pups on and off in this blog but when we chat with friends the first thing they ask is how are the dogs? It’s been quite and adventure and an adjustment for sure. When… Continue reading
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Sometimes being far from home is hard.
So, my plan was to update you on my trip to Paros and Naxos, but the timing feels off. It was an amazing trip, and I will let you know all about it soon, but not now. As you might… Continue reading
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Exploring more of Crete in September
August was full of birthday celebrations and family visiting but this island is hot and crowded in August so I’m looking forward to cooler days and fewer crowds. As visitors, we have always come to Crete in either May or… Continue reading
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Everyday Living
Moving to a magical, beautiful island isn’t like visiting. Vacations are well planned out, activities to do every day, things to see before you go home. What happens when you live in paradise? For me, I knew boredom would be… Continue reading
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Driving, earthquakes and family visits. Oh My!
We have had a busy couple of weeks. It’s still hot, and now the peak of tourist season is here so it’s crowded in Heraklion. I have continued to work on my Greek, learning more and more phrases. Jeff and… Continue reading
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Vacation Vs. Real life
So, the settling in continues, the last of the furniture has been ordered, Greek classes are going well and I even tried driving this week. We have had a recent heat wave here which leads me to this posting. Heat… Continue reading
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Why here, why now?
Heraklion is the capitol city of the island of Crete. Crete is the biggest island in Greece with about 650,000 people living on it. Every year 5 million people visit Crete. We have visited Crete about 7 or 8 times… Continue reading
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