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Welcome to our blog, a place for sharing our adventures as we explore Greece and Europe. Join us as we create memories and share them with you, our friends and family back home. We hope you enjoy the journey!
We didn’t realize when we booked this place that we are in a very touristy area. We have a very lovely view from the top deck. We also have about 5 cats that come to visit every day and get a meal. The traffic is crazy busy. People are elbow to elbow on the sidewalks. I can’t imagine what it is like in the middle of summer. The main street is very close to the ocean and is a decent size, but not enough to accommodate two driving lanes and parking on each side. People park up on sidewalks and double park everywhere. Of course once you get off the main drag, the roads are pretty much all windy and narrow. A person has to be very careful going around corners here. Drivers pay very little attention to any road rules. They pass pretty well everywhere they want . At least most people will pull over to the far right to let others go past when on the main highway. Motorbikes are the worse. It’s like they have a death wish. They weave through traffic and up on sidewalks. When stopped at a red light they pass everyone and go to the front. Quite often they will even go through red lights. It is rare to see any police so people get away with things very easily. Greece is supposed to be one of the safest countries in the world so I presume that is why there is a very small police presence here.
We arrived in Chania on Crete, September 27. Spent a couple days in an Airbnb before moving into the villa we rented in Stalos, just West of Chania. We have a wonderful view and huge deck to enjoy it from. Weather is hot and sunny.
First stop was Rome. We found a nice little AirBnb close to the airport. Stayed two days so Sophie (and us) could adjust a bit. 9 1/2 hour direct flight from Calgary. Evening flight and no sleep. We are beat. Lovely area. We fly to Athens next with another two day stop.

Well we did it!
We finally received our visas and are on our way. Greece here we come. 😊
First stop was Rome. We found a nice little AirBnb close to the airport. Stayed two days so Sophie (and us) could adjust a bit. 9 1/2 hour direct flight from Calgary. Evening flight and no sleep. We are beat. Lovely area. We fly to Athens next with another two day stop.