| Our hotel, Ariadne, was situated just outside of | | | | as garnish for meat. It tastes so much better |
| Retymnon in an area called Palatanes. Truly a | | | | with Greek apples, and you really owe it to |
| wonderful place to be if it wasn't for the fact that | | | | yourself to experience Greek foods. Their bread |
| we had arrived during one of the two rainiest | | | | is baked with true love, and you can really feel a |
| weeks in October. We had planned a bus journey | | | | totally different atmosphere from other tourist |
| to a nearby convent which was cancelled due to | | | | destinations we have visited. |
| bad weather. | | | | My wife celebrated her birthday while we were |
| But man and wife alone in Crete can still be great | | | | away, and it was great fun to enjoy this day |
| fun. We played quite a bit of cards, and the | | | | under a different setting from the normally rather |
| Greek cognac - Metaxa - and Ouzo was nice | | | | cold scandinavian weather. On our way back from |
| whereas my wife mostly enjoyed Pisang Ambon | | | | dinner we had the funniest experience with ice |
| with banana juice. | | | | cream. Here, they are mostly served in cones or |
| But our walks were lovely. We saw quite a few | | | | little glasses. Down there, they had boxes - and |
| local tavernas and had the exquisite joy of having | | | | we tried all sorts of flavors we couldn't even get |
| our favorite lunch - tuna salad with lots of fresh | | | | here. The taste of fruit was real - not just some |
| vegetables. Already on the second day they | | | | artificial flavor... |
| remembered that both my wife and I weren't all | | | | So, even when weather is bad, you can have |
| that happy with olives. So they served the tuna | | | | great fun when you take things in a good mood. |
| salad without olives on the other five days. The | | | | Many would have been disappointed by such |
| one day we spent in central Retymnon caused | | | | weather. We still speak fondly of that vacation so |
| them to miss us. | | | | we can guarantee you can enjoy your vacation |
| This is one thing you should know about Greeks. | | | | also when you visit the island of Crete. We plan |
| They are very loving people, and when you | | | | on trying their island again in a couple of years. |
| behave decently and show your appreciation for | | | | We will bring our kids next time, and we will |
| them, they will do anything for you. It is one of | | | | probably visit the island in June or July. But you |
| the few places where you feel welcome | | | | owe it to yourself to test the island. It's a lovely |
| immediately. | | | | people with an amazing scenery with little |
| One traditional danish dish, that tastes even better | | | | mountains all over the place. |
| when it's raining cats and dogs, are roasted apples | | | | |