Crete
Did I mention that ports on Sundays in Europe are often less than fully fun? Somethings are open, but a lot of places aren’t. Since I am not a “look at the church” person, at least the inability to wander through those buildings due to the presence of worshipers and religious services doesn’t bother me. Wish I could say the same for a couple of the rather loud tourists from the ship.
Anyway – we bailed off the ship fairly early and had a chance to wander around. There are old fortifications and modern stores. There was a Starbucks which was overloaded with people needed in the internet after not too long.
The tourist shops were full of Minotaurs but featured few mazes.
Since the weather was lovely, just walking and looking seemed like a wonderful way to spend the day.
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- part of the old fortifications
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- with arches
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- heading into City Hall
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- one of two yarn stores – closed
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- enameled iron work
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- and toys in the antique shop window
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- we are sort of here…..
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- guarding the port
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- busy harbor with contrast from old and new
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- the NCL Jade
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- on the fortress
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- and layers of stone/brick as the walls have been rebuilt over the centuries
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- the arches from the other side
RSS
Love the arches.
I connect this region with lots of fine-thread crochet work (guessing there is not so much need for warm woolly sweaters.) Is that what you see?
Beautiful architecture.
A MAZING! (Groan)
By the way, the word “clue” originally meant a ball of string. Theseus unwound a ball of string and then followed it back out.
Hence following something to resolve a problem became known as a clue.
Never been to Crete. It’s on my bucket list. Is it worth 3 or 4 days or just a cruise ship stop over?