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How Do You Measure A Ier-apetra? How About Love?

How Do You Measure A Ier-apetra? How About Love?

by Calvin Sun | Jul 26, 2023 | Crete, Greece, How's the weather?, July 2023: The Greek Epic

  Continuing on our road trip through Eastern Crete, we drove from Plaka and passed through Elounda for its quaint village.     We then reached the coastal city of Agios Nikola after 45 minutes of driving and enjoyed a very humid but well deserved lunch...
Growing a Spin-alonga

Growing a Spin-alonga

by Calvin Sun | Jul 26, 2023 | Crete, Greece, How's the weather?, July 2023: The Greek Epic

  On our last full day in Crete (and Greece!) we set out early for a one hour drive towards Agios Nikolaos from Heraklion.     Driving past the nightlife town of Malia, we arrived at Plaka’s marina by 11am. Roundtrip ferries from Plaka costs €12...
Heraklion Efforts

Heraklion Efforts

by Calvin Sun | Jul 25, 2023 | Crete, Greece, July 2023: The Greek Epic, Walking Tours

  After a lunch and afternoon in Rethymno, we reunited with Sujay and Kelly who had done some of their own exploring of the Greek islands before coming to Heraklion to visit the rest of Crete.     After settling into our lodgings at a second floor...
Dance to the Rethymno of the Night

Dance to the Rethymno of the Night

by Calvin Sun | Jul 24, 2023 | Crete, Fit for Foodies, Greece, July 2023: The Greek Epic, Serendipitous!

  On our 3rd day in Crete, we packed up our things and drove out east to Rethymno, a charming resort city between Chania and Heraklion.     Like many other cities on Crete, Rethymno was founded by the Minoans and was then occupied by the Romans, the...
En-Chania-ted

En-Chania-ted

by Calvin Sun | Jul 23, 2023 | Crete, Greece, July 2023: The Greek Epic, Walking Tours

  This morning I wake up after a week of raging on the sea with The Yacht Week with 40+ other monsooners.     Our biggest monsoon ever now sadly behind us.     I want to cry. And I want to rest.     And with my first every music...
The Yacht Week Greece Day 6 – Staying Hydra-ted Until the End

The Yacht Week Greece Day 6 – Staying Hydra-ted Until the End

by Calvin Sun | Jul 20, 2023 | Greece, July 2023: The Greek Epic, Saronic Islands

Once again and for the very last time this weekend, most of us skipped the morning workout (today was a sunrise run) before being woken up to board a water taxi at the last minute. With all the partying the past week we had forgotten that we signed up for an optional...
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