How NOT to shop at a Cretan farmers' market Our latest travel to Crete for my book tour in the spring was hands down the best trip we've had there since moving back to the States. I like to describe it as being the perfect mix of work and play, old friends and new, adventure …
Tag: Greek cuisine
Must-see south coast destination on Crete
Crete is a captivating and sometimes chaotic Greek island full of wackiness and wonder. A part of Greece, yet apart from Greece. Knit together by family, food and faith, this Mediterranean island stands on its own with its feet firmly planted in a culture that has evolved over 5000 years. In the five years of …
Slow Cookery, Deliberate Dining
(Revised post from July 2, 2015) The Greeks have mastered the art of SLOW. You see it everywhere. No one seems to be in a rush --- well, except when they speak or drive. But seriously, a typical meal can last up to three or four hours, Greek Orthodox church starts early in the morning …
Melanie A Crane 