Back in Frankfurt, we stayed with Thorsten again and met with Markus for supper at Andalucia before we flew back to Canada today. Look at all the stuff we brought back! Crete souvenirs and Dutch souvenirs (incl some pottery from my dad and a cross stitch work that my mom … » full post and pics!
Europe trip – last day on Crete
Last day on Crete!! Found a geocache in the harbour of Kalyves, did some last shopping in Almyrida, got together with Victor and ate WAY too much at Akrogiali (couldn’t finish, but scraps go to the cats later on!❤)
Europe trip – Crete: drive to Samaria

Drive to the entrance of the Samaria Gorge, late supper at our favourite restaurant in Kalyves, Provlita.
Europe Trip – Crete: Captain Nick’s boat trip
We took the bus to Chania for a 3.5 hour boat trip with captain Nick, to look at a German WWII plane wreck through the glass bottom, to view Kri-Kri goats on the Thodopou islands and to swim (or snorkel) at Lazareta. Back at Avalon we finally got together … » full post and pics!
Europe trip – Crete: more Kalyves, Chania

A morning stroll in Kalyves, shopping and night life in Chania. In Avalon, Nikos was surprised and happy to see us again and we had fun with some crazy Swiss, Jean-Daniel and Fabienne 🙂
Europe trip – Crete: Georgioupolis
After some breakfast on the balcony, we went for a drive on the roads on the Apokoronas peninsula (where Kalyves is) to Vamos, then on to Georgioupolis, where we walked over the boulevard. Happy we saw goats on our way there! After a nice rest in the apartment, we ended … » full post and pics!
Europe trip – Crete: Chania
Happiest place on earth…. sipping frappés at rock bar Avalon in the old Venetian harbour of the most beautiful town on earth, Chania 😎😍❤🇬🇷

Bummer that the city has become so busy, it was crazy finding a parking spot! We sat in our favourite spot for hours. Back in Kalyves … » full post and pics!
Europe trip – CRETE!
So freaking happy to be back on Crete after 13 years!! Kalyves doesn’t seem to have changed all that much, still the laid back Greek town with moderate tourism and great restaurants. This time we stayed with Christi Apartments, close to where we stayed 13 years ago. Fantastic!
Europe trip – Eindhoven area again, Frankfurt
We spent the last few days visiting dad every day, friends (Jan and Angela, Dinie, Els and Leon (and boys)) and family (cousins Hennie, Jaqueline and Wilma). On our way to Frankfurt, we visited Irmgard in Ahrweiler! We are now with Thorsten in Frankfurt after supper in town (Paddy and … » full post and pics!
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