Minas Apartments Hersonissos

... to the ship. <br><br>5. I made it back to the ship with only moments to spare. I was the last to board and I was conscious that the captain waits for no one. Shortly after 8 we were sailing again and we could see the twinkling lights of Crete disappear as we dined by a window at the stern. Sandra had lamb and I had beef tournedo. Sumptuous. And relaxing as we looked forward to the next day at sea followed by our next destination: the tiny island of Malta.<br><br>

... next day and caught a cab back in to Chania. We then caught the bus back to Heraklion (or Iraklio) and the fun of finding somewhere to stay for our second night on Crete began.<br><br>P!ssing down with rain, no cagoules, no money, hungry, nowhere to stay - it was pretty rubbish. Crete is a pretty ****** place as well. Lots of graffiti around and dog poo on the footpaths. But, we managed to get another credit card working and then found an internet cafe ...

... deck overlooking the harbor and old Venetian walls, as well as the Mt. Idi mountains. Not shabby - we even get a couple of chaises. Of course we won't actually be spending much time lounging around the hotel because we have to see the Minoans. <br><br>We went off in search of food and found a quiet taverna - crushed fresh tomatoes and olive oil on a baked brown bread; greek tomato, feta, pepper, and olive salad; and ...

... any discount for pensioners unless you're over 65), and we were greeted by a guide &#8211; Eva &#8211; she suggested that we would benefit from her services. She was right, without her knowledge and panache it could have been just another pile of rocks. It is a palace of the Minoan civilization that pre-dated the Greeks and ruled the Mediterranean with the world&#8217;s first navy. The myths about the Minoans (Minotaur, labyrinth) were probably inventions of ...

... ago whemn it said it was still delayed! So we rushed towards our gate (of course first through security) and me making some impressive acrobatic moves trying not to fall with my slippery flipflops on the marble stones. But we made it and are now on our way to Crete! I think that's all for now. Oh I just spend £2,- on a cup of tea! How expensive can it be?!<br><br>Holly<br>

... i want some new greek sandals!!! I am taking the over ngiht ferry to Athens on thursday arrivi9ng at 6 AM aghhhh I am going to ehad over to the hostel right away and leave my bag there I am so excited to walk down the streets I walked for 5 weeks and to smell the smells and to eat the food and to see if I recognize anyone!<br><br>I am getting so ridiculously excited to come home!!!! YAYYYY!!! I am ready now ...

... have a conversation with me at whatever time in the morning while I am hung as **** trying to brush my teeth in order to just go back to bed. so ok I will indulge him but then he gets a little creepy- "are you here alone?" I of course answer yeah! then think oh **** uhhh kind of alone?? I came by myself but am meeting up with friends from last year all the while brushing my teeth spitting as I speak the poor mirror has a fresh snow white look to it and he walks away ...

... in two snaps he has his flight booked will be here on sat night!!!! WOOHOOOOO<br><br>SO everyone here is all really excited and very supportive "we can't WAIT to meet him!!!" as I ahve told many crazy Dave stories and they ahev all been creepin on my face book seeing him in what they thought was MY pink Pjs but after I explained NO they are his they obviously asked .. "is he gay" i laugh NOPE although sometiems he plays it! I told them about how I put my picture of ...

... down while snoaring away? head against the wall behind you which you cannot conceal your open mouth (tell me WHY everyones mouth has to pop open like that we all look like idiots!) head on the back of both hands slumped over your suitcase drooling and then inevitably ONE of your dam legs goes to sleep adn its nto just to teh knee it's all the way up to your **** so you then try adn stand but the pins and needles are so bad your dancing around ...

Through a series of unfortunate events, this is the sole remaining picture of our magical day in Crete. In all of my genius I deleted the Crete and Turkey photos by accident and boy was that ever a sad day. Of course the first thing I did after getting home from the cruise was upload the Sbux series to Facebook, so now the Starbucks photo is the only one left of Crete :(