Magic mystery bus tour as we picked up the other passengers then the guide and arrived at Knossos. Once you get out of the air conditioned bus you realise just how hot it is. Oddly I seem to be coping quite well. A combination of hat, sunglasses, factor 50, drinking water, and sweating profusely which then dries almost immediately is keeping me reasonably active. Our guide is very good though. She keeps hopping us from shade to shade for her info spiels.
The history of the place is incredible. Apart from the actual palace which we saw the ruins of, this was the site of the Minotaur's Labyrinth , a corruption of the court games played against bulls and the fact that the palace was enormous.
The place was mobbed though.
The history of the place is incredible. Apart from the actual palace which we saw the ruins of, this was the site of the Minotaur's Labyrinth , a corruption of the court games played against bulls and the fact that the palace was enormous.The place was mobbed though.
After an ice cream in the 30 degree heat it was back onto the bus and a trip through lovely but somewhat desiccated landscape to an orthodox monastery.
A bit different to the last monastery I visited, Crossraguel in Ayrshire. First off this one still has monks. They get rooms but unlike the traditional Christian cell, they get their own house so the monastery looks like a small village. They also don't do the communal meals. Also there are no big walls to keep in/out.
Fiona is a bit taken with the patchwork nature of the fields and is being inspired for her next quilting project.
A bit different to the last monastery I visited, Crossraguel in Ayrshire. First off this one still has monks. They get rooms but unlike the traditional Christian cell, they get their own house so the monastery looks like a small village. They also don't do the communal meals. Also there are no big walls to keep in/out.
Fiona is a bit taken with the patchwork nature of the fields and is being inspired for her next quilting project.
Final stop on the bus tour was to Niko's Pottery workshop for a demo.
Back to the apartment by about 1800 a good 10 hours trip.
Went for Greek food at Pelagas which Fiona found recommended from tripadvisor. Brilliant meal. Good food great value lovely staff.
Since we have the gorge walk in the morning it's back to the apartment for a 0400 alarm call. Just the wine with dinner and after dinner ouzo to help me sleep.
