Hitting The Jackpot at Frangokastello!

The weather has been quite different for January 2026 on Crete. Compared to the two previous years it’s been a fair bit colder with lots of rain and a lot less sunshine.  The past two years we had very little rain and we really do need the rain here on Crete, in order to accommodate all the tourists during the dry summer months.  Therefore we welcome the storms and copious amounts of rain that we have already experienced this year, because in between the storms we still have the beautiful warm sunshine.  We plan our beachcombing trips around those sunshiny days. Continue reading →

I’m Always Happy When I’m Walking on This Beautiful Island!

I’m feeling wonderful!  I’ve enjoyed life at a much slower pace this past month or so.  Now that I no longer have to create so many artworks for next season, I have more time to spend on the other things I enjoy doing, whilst living on Crete.  Much as I love making my Seashell Mosaic Collage Paintings, I’m also loving that there’s no pressure anymore.  In November I only completed 2 artworks, to replace those I sold on Etsy. Continue reading →

Enjoying Long Walks in the Beautiful Cretan Countryside

We all had a wonderful first day of beachcombing in Falasarna the first week in November. The weather was gorgeous and whilst Lisa, Debbie and I were hunting for shells and sea treasures – Ross actually went swimming and snorkeling. As usual we had a picnic on the beach and stayed until after sunset.. and what a beautiful sunset it was! Continue reading →

Walking in the Snowy Mountains

It seems to me to be all about contrasts since I returned from the UK. Living in Crete is so much less hectic and more peaceful compared with the sheer volume of people, traffic, shops and buildings that I have recently experienced during my stay in the UK. I notice this every year and I have come home again to Crete with a smug feeling of relief and real freedom. Continue reading →