Friday, July 3, 2009

Adventures in Crete – Part 1

Last Sunday night we hopped on an overnight ferry from Athens to Crete. Let’s just say our accommodations weren’t like the love boat and it was a long night trying to sleep upright in a chair. At least we had plenty of company on the ship.

We arrived in the city of Hania early on Monday morning (before 6am) and were unexpectedly blessed with an amazing sunrise over the old harbor as the city woke up around us. By the time we got to our hotel (http://www.mmebassia.gr/index.html) around 10 am we both crashed hard. Having a nice bed to crawl into was like a little piece of heaven after a night on the ferry.

In the afternoon we wandered around the city, enjoyed the Venetian buildings and relaxed on the beach. The evening brought with it some additional treats: an amazing sunset over the sea and our first Greek gyros for dinner. We really enjoyed the feel of the city and its quaint charm.

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