Yamas!
After a lovely breakfast in our room, we set out into the sweltering heat to make our way to the old town of Rhethymno. (Photo 1 - today's breakfast..in our room as it was too hot to eat on the balcony!!)
The walk was farther than we expected, but we found a lovely wine shop where we stopped and had several samples! Thank you to our new friend, Fanourios at "Bazaar Cretan Products"! We even got to sample the famous Crete Raki! I would compare it to American Everclear! Yikes (Photo #2 is our Cheers or "Yamas" in Greek with Fanourios). Photo #3 is the beautiful harbor at the old town of Rethymno.
After wandering around the quaint little streets of the old town, we found a lovely taverna to enjoy a cold glass of white wine and some lunch! Photo #4 is Pete having our new favorite Greek meal - Feta stuffed beef burger (drenched with lemon) with Naxos Potatoes! OMG...it may sound weird, but they are so tasty!! Even my burps for several hours following the meal were amazing!!
Well 3 hours later we were still at the taverna...and we had new British friends as well as all the plans made for Jim and Kelley's 29th anniversary on Sunday! As a complete bonus, one of the Brits is actually named "Dave!" (Our friends from the cruise told us that everyone from Britain is named "Dave"...and now, we truly believe him!!) We can't wait for Sunday night's dinner with Dave, Keith and sisters Pauline and Neil. (Photo #5) The taverna owner says he will have lamb for Jim and Greek music and dancing!! There should be some really fun photos to follow! I'm also excited to be the Maid of Honor at a Greek wedding!!
After a taxi ride back to our hotel and a quick stop at the grocery store, we're making taco's tonight in our little kitchen! Sad to say, but Pete and I are dying for some Mexican food!
I also found a new kitty cat to adopt. I've named her "Naxi"...after my favorite island, Naxos. Now, if I can only figure out a way to smuggle her home! (Photo #6)
Photo # 7 is the beautiful sunset we enjoyed tonight with a glass (or 2) of wine! Tomorrow...we are renting a car to explore the island! This should be fun!!
Day 32 - Rethymno, Crete
June 29, 2017
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Rethymno, Crete
After a lovely breakfast in our room, we set out into the sweltering heat to make our way to the old town of Rhethymno. (Photo 1 - today's breakfast..in our room as it was too hot to eat on the balcony!!)
The walk was farther than we expected, but we found a lovely wine shop where we stopped and had several samples! Thank you to our new friend, Fanourios at "Bazaar Cretan Products"! We even got to sample the famous Crete Raki! I would compare it to American Everclear! Yikes (Photo #2 is our Cheers or "Yamas" in Greek with Fanourios). Photo #3 is the beautiful harbor at the old town of Rethymno.
After wandering around the quaint little streets of the old town, we found a lovely taverna to enjoy a cold glass of white wine and some lunch! Photo #4 is Pete having our new favorite Greek meal - Feta stuffed beef burger (drenched with lemon) with Naxos Potatoes! OMG...it may sound weird, but they are so tasty!! Even my burps for several hours following the meal were amazing!!
Well 3 hours later we were still at the taverna...and we had new British friends as well as all the plans made for Jim and Kelley's 29th anniversary on Sunday! As a complete bonus, one of the Brits is actually named "Dave!" (Our friends from the cruise told us that everyone from Britain is named "Dave"...and now, we truly believe him!!) We can't wait for Sunday night's dinner with Dave, Keith and sisters Pauline and Neil. (Photo #5) The taverna owner says he will have lamb for Jim and Greek music and dancing!! There should be some really fun photos to follow! I'm also excited to be the Maid of Honor at a Greek wedding!!
After a taxi ride back to our hotel and a quick stop at the grocery store, we're making taco's tonight in our little kitchen! Sad to say, but Pete and I are dying for some Mexican food!
I also found a new kitty cat to adopt. I've named her "Naxi"...after my favorite island, Naxos. Now, if I can only figure out a way to smuggle her home! (Photo #6)
Photo # 7 is the beautiful sunset we enjoyed tonight with a glass (or 2) of wine! Tomorrow...we are renting a car to explore the island! This should be fun!!
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Welcome to our Travel Diary!
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Day 1 - Departure Day
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Day 2 - Arrival in Athens
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Day 3 - Sightseeing in Athens
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Day 4 - The Acropolis
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Day 5 - Sightseeing in Athens
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Day 6 - Aegina; our first Greek Island
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Day 7 - Tour of the Golden Coast and Cape Sounion
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Day 8 - Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Day 9 - Our day at the Beach
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Day 10 - Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Day 11 - Boarding our Cruise Ship
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Day 12 - Day at Sea and Formal Night
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Day 13 - Port of Call; Corinth Greece
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Day 14 - Port of Call; Itea, Greece
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Day 15 - Port of Call; Katakolon, Greece
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Day 16 - Port of Call; Corfu, Greece
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Day 17 - Port of Call; Kotor, Montenegro
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Day 18 - Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Day 19 - Mykonos, Greece
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Day 20 - Beach Day in Mykonos
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Day 21 - Visit to Delos, Greece
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Day 22, Mykonos, Greece
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Day 23 - Depart for Naxos
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Day 24 - A Day at the Beach in Naxos, Greece
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Day 25 - Bus Tour of Naxos, Greece
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Day 26 - Naxos, Greece
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Day 27, Naxos to Santorini
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Day 28 - Sightseeing in Santorini
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Day 29, Winery Tours, Santorini
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Day 30 - Sunset Catamaran, Santorini
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Day 31 - Sail to Crete
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Day 32 - Rethymno, Crete
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Day 33 - Day trip to Heraklion, Crete
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Day 34 - Happy Canada Day, with love from Crete!
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Day 35- Day trip to Plakias, Crete
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Day 36 - Rethymno, Crete
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Day 37 - Our last day in Crete!
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Day 38 - Farewell Greece!
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Journey's End
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