Family, friends and others,

Well, a couple of more days have slipped by and we are very much enjoying our time in Crete. We have done very little thus far as the first couple of days seem to be about settling in.


Our first day was devoted to trying to get some supplies in and locating a WiFi spot. The Sturgis’, Stuart and Angela, had put in some basic supplies for us. We had a loaf of bread, a half dozen eggs, some bacon, milk, juice, and coffee. At my request, they had added a couple of bottles of wine as well. So our immediate needs, at first glance, seemed satisfied. However, when in Greece, for us, there are a few more essentials: olives, olive oil, cheese, a bit of salami, and, of course, ouzo! So with a map that Angela provided, on Thursday we ventured into Sisi, the little beach village located about a mile and a quarter from our very quiet, rural setting. With a bit searching we located two markets, one quite well stocked We stopped for a glass of wine, right on the harbor where we watched the fisherman cleaning out and organizing their nets.


It was a lovely little harbor and we enjoyed the warmth of the people and the weather.


Alas, no indication of an internet location.

We returned home for some lunch and a siesta. We also added what I think will be a late afternoon ritual, taking a dip in the pool and reading on the deck. Crete sun is very intense, so there is certainly some risk being out in the hottest hours. However, the late afternoon is perfect and sort of perks you up for the evening.

Thursday night we first went back into Sisi to see if we had any better luck look for an internet connection. We discovered that the internet café that people had told us about was no our of business. So we just wandered around look for signs indicating WiFi. At the point of just about giving up, we discovered a restaurant, Remezzo’s that, indeed, had it. We went in for a drink and with some fiddling and everyone in the restaurant helping us, we made a connection. Remezzo’s mady be our daily watering-hole for the remainder of the visit.

After sorting through e-mails, we went back to the little roadside taverna where we had stopped to meet Angela to go to our apartment.. When we had stopped on Wednesday, the food looked so good, so we thought it was worth a chance. It is run by a couple, she does all the cooking (and nearly any other chore called for) and he mainly sits on a chair.


I think he does the grilling when that is called for. We had an appetizer called Rusk. It is a combination of grated tomatoes, feta, oregano and, possibly, cinnamon. It was served on a very crusty, peasant sort of bagel. It was very good, but we would most likely make another bread choice as it was very brittle and hard to hold together. WE also had a Greek salad. It was very good and so large that we needed to bring it home. When we ask for a container to take the salad home in and also a bit of wine we had left, they just gave us on of their glass bowls and the beaker of wine and said bring them back the next time we visited. We were stunned. At first we were taking with the kindness and their willingness to trust complete strangers. Later, we thought what a ingenious and subtle marketing device: we will have to return!

Friday was little different from Thursday. I walked, but this time took our car to the road into Sisi rather than walking on the busy main highway, which I did the day -before, but decided was too scary. Upon my return we had a nice visit with Stuart. Both he and Angela are British and owned a successful hotel in England for many years. Finally, a bit burned out, they sold it and have built this beautiful home and attached bungalows here in Sisi. We discovered that Angela had designed the house, using a home design software program, and nothing else. Amazing.

WE, of course, returned the glassware to the Taverna, Aetos, and stayed for lunch. Their special for the day was moussaka. We had that and some of their tzatziki. Both very good and, of course, ended up needing to bring some of it home . . . on their plate, naturally!

Home for a siesta and a swim. The weather has been lovely, with temperatures in the mid-to-upper 70s and just a slight breeze as you might expect being near the ocean. Friday evening it was back to Remezzo’s for some wine and to watch the sunset.


It lived up to its billing. They also had some very nice live music later on what was a lovely evening


We finally tore ourselves away and got home it was nearly 10. We had so many leftovers that it was dinner in on Friday. A very lovely evening and already thoughts are beginning about returning to Crete in a year or so.

Ed and Polley