Since leaving Abu Dhabi we have been in Athens for a day and night and now are on the lovely island of Crete in Chania. Have had an eventful few days. Flight to Athens uneventful which is how I want every plane trip to be. Got a taxi from the airport and even with wide research into the number of ways Greek taxi drivers rip you off we still managed to get done by a slight of hand luckily only for an extra 10 euro. We arrived at the hotel to be confronted by a riot bus parked out the front with police and riot shields etc (dont tell Joan).
Room was the equivalent of going from the penthouse to the s..... house but in great location. Exhausted hit the sack early only to be serenaded all night by a very loud greek at a local club.
Short flight from Athens to Crete and upon arriving at the airport we ventured to the taxi stand. Can you picture two women with heaps of luggage waiting at a taxi stand alone wondering why there isnt a taxi in sight only to find out the taxi drivers are on strike for two days. What are we to do?? when a night in shining well not exactly shining but armor none the least offered us a lift in his car to the city for the price of the taxi fare.
Hotel is fab right on the water in old part of Chania which is the most picturesque. Picking up car tomorrow and not sure if you will want to here the tales of us trying to drive with no knowledge of the language and on the opposite side of the road. To be continued.
Stay safe.
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| view from hotel in Athens |
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| View from hotel in Chania |
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| What confronted us on arrival at Athens hotel |
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| old Chania |
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| View from front of hotel |
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| lunch day 1 in Chania |
Is that blood on the wall of your hotel??
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