I am awake again at stupid o clock, 5 am. At 620 I have enough of tossing and turning and open the curtains to see the sun rise. It is most beautiful as still quite dark, the sky lit with red slivers over the peninsula. Russ mumbles give me 5 and I sit outside enjoying the cool air. By 730 we are packed, had a coffee and in the pool. We fly at 3 and don’t have to check out until noon so spend the morning enjoying the last of the heat. Our daughter tells us it w...

Second visit for us, first for our friends & a surprise holiday for Jules. 8 night tour of Western Crete starts in Chania for 3 nights exploring the Akrotiri Peninsular, Gouverneto Monastery, Katholikon and beautiful beach of Seitan Limania. A day at Balos Lagoon with an early start to avoid having to pass many cars on the shear drop cliffs. We arrive late around 2230 from the airport which is an easy 30 minute drive. Quick check in at the hotel after the boys ...