It has been a few weeks since my last post and this is because I have been having a wonderful time with my two gorgeous daughters, Zoe and Emma and Emma’s boyfriend, Ash. Although Emma and Ash were only in Crete for a week we crammed as much fun and enjoyment into that week as was possible! Continue reading
While I write this I am sitting here watching the beautiful sunset again. I am taking a welcome breather but I still have heaps to do.
I am literally rushed off my feet with work and cannot produce my seashell mosaics and collages fast enough! Continue reading
Well it’s the end of July and it’s been another record month for sales. The tourists have been flooding back to Crete after the previous year’s depleted numbers. Last year the British and European media had been negative towards Greece almost all of 2012. Continue reading
I can’t help it! I am here again on my balcony sofa, having just caught the sunset directly opposite me! It is Sunday night again and I am desperately in need of some ‘me’ time. I can’t believe how this past week has flown by! Continue reading
I have just finished my busy weekend and am now chilling on my comfy sofa (which is also a spare bed!) on the balcony. I am tired but I am happy! It is pleasantly warm and there’s a cool breeze blowing and so I am very comfortable. Continue reading
It’s been hard work selling at the beach in Almyrida today. The strong Cretan winds returned with a vengeance, causing me, as usual, all manner of problems! However, I am not one for giving up easily and so I simply rose to the challenge. Continue reading
During summertime I don’t see as much of my friends as I’d like to. This is because we are all busy working the season to earn a living for the winter months too. Because we live in a ‘holiday’ environment, everybody’s work relates in some way or another to the tourist season. Continue reading
The same Day my Mum left Crete, my friend Lisa came back for a visit. Lisa used to live in Crete and we became good friends through shared circumstances – we were both single! Continue reading
My Mum came to stay with me and I have had two whole weeks of quality time with her. It’s been a real chance for her to be a part of my life here in Crete and to see for herself how well my business is running. Continue reading
The wind has continued to blow strongly and this week there has been the added problem of threatening thunderstorms. Having checked several weather websites I decided to opt for my usual Friday stint to sell on the beach. Continue reading