Kalimera Tone,

"I am trying to make a web site with some text and lots of pictures about the village in the late 70s. Slow work but I might finish it sometime..."

That would be super nice, about Agios Ioannis, this extraordinary village.

καλό χειμώνα, kv

Kalispera Erno, the pandemic is a global problem, why shouldn't I comment on it? Of course I am not that naive and believe everything that is in the newspapers. Whether the number is correct or not is not that important either. The fact is that the Greek health system was bad even before the crisis....

jassas, the government has temporarily "confiscated" two private clinics in Thessaloniki and their staff in order to be able to accommodate Covid patients. The public hospitals in the health system that has been destroyed in recent years are at the limit. Greece proceeds with requisition o...

Kalispera Jim, "I got to the top, signed the visitors book and to get the the true summit had to almost crawl to the top and sit down to take some photographs." yes up there you are totally exposed to the wind ..... In this life I will not climb the Kastro anymore. You don't get any younge...

Kalimera, already the 3rd storm in Crete within 20 days. Unfortunately, the problems are all house made. In addition to global warming, the problem on Crete is that the rainwater cannot run off, there is no sewer system. Then there is the wild and chaotic construction of buildings and streets. Every...

Antikristo is one of the oldest and most unique techniques of meat preparation. Antikristo is a traditional way of cooking that is common in different parts of the world, but is deeply rooted in the Cretan culture. It is a technique practiced by soldiers in antiquity as well as by farmers in the Byz...

Kalimera, the stew “Arni Kleftiko” - lamb in the “robber style” - and its history is very interesting. In many taverns on Crete a pot roast is offered that is called Kleftiko (Kleftes = German thieves, robbers). As Kleften or Klephten one describes rebels in the freedom struggle of the Greeks agains...

Kalimera Marie and Andrew, Yes, Crete is a very diverse island due to its size. I've been coming to Crete since 2008. I've been to Crete 20 times in October. Certainly know 70-80% of the island. But I also have a few corners and hikes on my list. But I am always drawn to the southwest corner: Paleoc...

Kalispera Marie and Andrew, thanks for your answer. Loutro certainly has many longstanding regulars. I also love staying in one place for 4 weeks, taking good books with me, swimming, hiking, cooking and just chilling out. In January 2018 I was in Frangokastello for 1 month, in November 2018 for 1 m...

"In the late 70´s my husband and I spent a year in the village of Agios Ioannis in Sfakia.", jassou Tone, these will forever be unforgettable experiences and memories. I would like to know more about your time in Agios Ioannis. The book "Wind auf Kreta" already gives you a good i...