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Yvonne at the "sardine" Taverna
(Wed) Photographer: A. Hawkins

Chef in Chania
Of a Taverna opposite the Cathedral
Photographer: A. Hawkins

(Right) - Ron, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays Leader
At a Taverna in Karanos. All in reflective Mood
(Thu) Photographer: Keith Miller

One of the great joys of the holiday was eating in a different taverna each evening. Our leader, Yvonne of Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, wanted us to have the chance to experience the wide range of Cretan cooking so organised that the tavernas offered numerous main courses and, over the week, 21 different mezedes. Sometimes the proprietor gave us a free sweet course and often glasses of raki appeared. During the week we also indulged in three cooked lunches at tavernas where there was the opportunity for freshly squeezed orange juice and cold beers.

Monument in Lakki
In the Foothills of the White Mountains
(Thu) Photographer: A. Hawkins

Taverna Proprietress and a large Orange Cake
Cake and drinks before a Church visit
(Thu) Photographer: A. Hawkins

At the "cake" Taverna
After Church visit there was Lunch
(Thu) Photographer: A. Hawkins

White Mountains
From the Hotel Room Window
Photographer: A. Hawkins

On the way to Stavros
Alan's Lunch by the Sea - Top Table
(Fri) Photographer: A. Hawkins

A Real Oscar
Who is the recipient? - Or are they fighting for it?
(Fri) Photographer: Len Banister

From the hotel we could glimpse, to the south, late snow on the tops of the White Mountains. A number of our walks took us into the beautiful foothills of the range, visiting en route attractive villages such as Lakki and Karanos. One day, on the west side of the Rodopou Peninsular, we reached the remote hamlet of Ravdoucha. Here we tucked into kalitounia pies (cheese and spinach filled) provided by the delightful family at Giorgia's Kafenion. So tempting were the pies that one or two walkers ordered five! No names mentioned, of course!

Giorgia and her Pies
Ravdoucha Hamlet on Rodopou Peninsular
(Sun) Photographer: Len Banister

The Rock Pool
Finishing our Walk - On the Rodopou Penisular
(Sun) Photographer: A. Hawkins

Sheep Blockade
Oh dear! We are stuck in Crete for another week!
(Mon) Photographer: A. Hawkins

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