It’s the end of an era…

Today marks the end of a great era.  My mother has sold our beach house!!!    For the better part of this decade I have spent my summers on the beaches of Greece.  Well, one beach in particular… the beach located in Nea Hora in Chania on the island of Crete.  Pictured to the right…

But I guess all is not lost…

We still have a lovely house in the village with a distant view (the above headline pic on this blog is our view) of the sea.  It’s only a 10 minute drive down to the beach.  The water is much much cleaner at the Kalives Beach. 

Also, there is no threat that an earthquake will collapse the house.  The beach condo is located in a building that is in desperate need of reinforcing.  My mother no longer has to pay condo association dues.  The beach condo building will eventually need a new boiler, a new elevator, the toilet in the bathroom leaks… yada yada yada.    So, while it’s sad that we are losing a place that has a wonderful view, we are not sad about losing the burden that goes along with it.

I’d Rather Be There…Not Here

I picked up a new design to my blog so I can customize my own header!!  So here I am with a new theme, a new title and a new header, which I LOVE!!!  I’ll be changing my header every so often to reflect my whim.  With this being a new month and the beginning of a new season, I thought this might be more appropriate.

You ask, where is here?  “Here” is a little village called Maheri (Maheri translates to Knife in english), in the prefecture of Chania, on the island of Crete, in the country of Greece.  My parents have a house there and I will be visiting with the BF in September.  I am soo excited about the trip and getting away for a while!!  Here are a few more pics of the area…

Not the Village, but a terrific view of the outskirts of Souda Bay!

 

5 reasons to visit Greece…

Adios Amigos…

So, finally, I am confirmed!! August 21 to September 17. I am officially on my way to Greece for 4 weeks!! WOOOHOO!! I can smell the sea air already. Lazy days lounging on the beach and cool evenings sipping whiskey!!

Too Racy?

What are you looking at?

Greece has a high number of auto accidents. These high numbers have prompted concerned citizens and the government to take a second look at billboards. Would this billboard cause you to take your eyes off the road?

 

Friday the Thirteenth

Ok, today is Friday, April 13th, Twenty O Seven. I had to publish something on Friday the 13th!! So here it is…something good…

These are some of my favorite pics from my trip to Greece in 2005. I was with my parents at a cliff top taverna for afternoon lunch of fresh baby grouper. This was the best fish I ever ate!!

He’s is smiling at you!!