Germany to US (Munich > LAX) – day 12 (traveling home)

A day after the fact, but I was TIRED when I got home yesterday! We got up early to get our bags all packed and get ourselves ready to go. We left the hotel a little after 7 am and wheeled our luggage back through the streets of Munich to the bus stop. It was…

Germany (Munich) – day 11 (Old Town walking tours)

We slept in since our first tour wasn’t until 10:15 am. We left the hotel around 9 am to get coffee and get to where the tour met. There’s a coffee place directly across the street where we got cappuccinos and croissants that were both good. We had some time before we had to go…

Greece to Germany (Chania > Athens > Munich) – day 10 (travel day)

We are now in Munich! It was a long travel day. As I mentioned, our transfer to the Chania airport left at 7 am. Once we arrived, we had about an hour or so before boarding. Sandy & I enjoyed croissants & cappuccinos and chatted with a couple of the ladies from the retreat before…

Greece (Chania, Crete) – day 9 (ruins, clouds, Old Town Chania)

A little late writing because last night we had to pack and I needed to get to bed because of our early morning today. Yesterday was Ohi Day in Greece, which commemorates the day Greece said ‘no’ (ohi) to Mussolini before WWII. They have a marching military style parade through the town. We had learned…

Greece (Chania, Crete) – day 8 (Koum Kapi Beach, writing & sketching, Anoskeli, and dinner at the harbor)

We put in another full day! We started early, leaving the hotel around 8 am to walk to Koum Kapi Beach which is on the other side of Chania from Neo Chora where we went yesterday. It was really lovely with cafes lining the seaside. Here are some photos: Then it was time for class…

Greece (Chania, Crete) – day 7 (beach, writing, Adespoto Music Tavern)

We got up and at ‘em this morning around 8:30 am. Our plan was laundry, breakfast, beach, class with Jill. And that’s exactly what happened. We headed to do laundry which also happens to be across the street from this, the minaret in the Turkish quarter of Old Town Chania. Where you see those two…

Greece (Chania, Crete) – day 6 (art, walk to beach)

We slept in today and got moving a little later than usual. We decided not to go on the tour stops today which were to a couple bakeries and a bead shop. Instead we headed to the waterfront for breakfast and had one of the pastries that the area is known for (bougatsa), which was…

Greece (Chania, Crete) – day 5 (Botanical Park & Gardens of Crete)

Last night we stayed up ‘til past 1 am listening to the Padres game. Sadly, they lost their bid for the pennant and the chance to go to the World Series to the Phillies. Here’s to next season! Today I’ll share some food pictures but there will be of other stuff, too! Here’s what I…

Greece (Chania, Crete) – day 4 (Lighthouse walk & creativity retreat)

Finally slept longer than five hours last night! In fact, I slept eight hours! Boy, I needed that! Sandy & I had talked last night about taking it easy this morning, and I think we’re both happy with that decision. We got ourselves together and went to breakfast here at the hotel. It was a…

Greece (Athens to Chania, Crete) – day 3 (Creativity Retreat)

Our flight wasn’t until 1 pm with our ride coming at 10:30 am so after we got ourselves mostly ready to leave, we went out to breakfast at a cafe nearby called Aioli. We both had toast with cheese, ham, and a fried egg and cappuccinos. It was perfect. I snapped a few photos on…