Spain, Valencia

Valiant València

Breathing in the ambrosial scented orange blossoms that perfume the air in València, is intoxicating.

Crete, Greece

Chania, Crete

We spent three delightful days exploring Chania (pronounced hawn-ya) on the northwest coast of Crete.

Crete, Greece

Crisscrossing Crete

The White Mountains of Crete offered spectacular scenery as we traversed the home of the ancient Minoans.

Crete, Greece

Agios Nikolaos, Crete

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Crete, Greece

Candy, Candie, Kandiye

Candie, a former name of Crete, exported candied fruits that were so popular they were known as ‘candy’.

Crete, Greece

Yasou from Crete

We used the ancient port city of Heraklion as our January base on the radiant Grecian island of Crete.

Athens, Greece

A for Athens

Learning Greek is arduous. Ναί (like nay) means yes and όχι (pronounced similar to okay) means no.

Athens, Greece

Birthplace of Democracy

Around 508 BCE, democracy as a form of government first began in Athens, Greece.

Athens, Greece

Cradle of Western Civilization

Much of Ancient Greek’s civilization, culture and philosophy became the foundation of Western civilization.

Spain, Zaragoza

Zaragoza’s Diverse Museums

An interesting and eclectic mix of museums were waiting for us to discover and savor in Zaragoza.