Write, Sing or Swim 2019

The archeological museum was uplifting. I went once in the morning and then again in the afternoon. After so much musing on sea, sand, pebbles and stone, I was delighted …

I am overwhelmed with all the birthday love, truly, it is very heart-warming. Strangely, as I wander the harbour this early morning I feel a pull away from this relentless …

That feeling when you wake up and it’s your birthday and the sun is shining. I wasn’t sure how it would be to have a birthday away from home, friends …

Soft, cool morning sun in Chaniá. No cats about yet. I climb the steps to pick some basil for my morning salad. I realize then I’m on the western wall. …

Everyone is smiling it seems. Sunday morning, end of season at the Venetian Harbour in Chaniá. Restaurants and tavernas line the stone wall and cobbled walkway. Touting for custom, quietly, …

After saying goodbye to Mania and her beautiful space, Aris drove me to the bus station. As we climbed into the mountains I saw again that the Cretan earth has …

Warm air and blue sky for my last day in Palaióchora, well at least on one side of this peninsula. I headed for the old castle on the headland as …

A silver grey sky this morning. A walk towards the promenade showed me why. A south eastern wind had whipped up the sea, churning the grit and sand to the …

The sky is blue, the air is clear, and I’m off to the mountains, after a quick breakfast and a coffee. The dogs are barking, the traffic is snarling. Everyone’s …

An easterly wind today brought rain for a while, enough to feed the gardens. A good day for reading poetry and wandering. I struggled with my song but finally got …