Back from a lovely week in Crete, sun, pools and sleep, just what a holiday is for. The heatwave, of temperatures in the mid 30's, made a pleasant change, and I very cold now I am back in England.
It was so hot, it was not possible to go roaming around the countryside, just walking a 100 yards took some effort. Good job everything we needed was five minutes away. I am sure a lot of the traditional cretan elements are now purely for the tourists, as internet cafes, mobile phones, and all other commercail trappings were rife. Restaurants advertised "Full English Breakfasts" and everyone spoke english. Not the place for a culture shock if thats what you like.
I am not looking forward to remembering what I was in the middle of now I am back- hopefully I will have a different perspective on most things!
The papers say August 15th is the day of our summer- only three weeks to wait!
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Off To Crete
Hello, I am new to this blogging thing, but as Tony has been at it for a decade thought I should catch up!
I am taking my eldest daughter to Crete tomorrow for a week, a mother daughter bonding session. I am a little worried about the carbon footprint, but considering its been raining here in Sheffield solidly for weeks and weeks, in fact you could say we now have a rainy season, and my mood has followed suit, I don't feel too bad about chasing the sun. No doubt my conscience will get the better of me and I shall plant trees- but you can't do that just willy nilly apparantly! Perhaps I shall save an acre of rain forest instead.
I am, perhaps, as concerned with spending a whole eight days with just an 11 year old for company, and leaving the other two with their dad and the dog. As long as I get some uniterrupted sleep, hours of lazing about unable to move due to the excessive heat, with an air conditioned apartment to relieve the relentless sunshine, and a good book, maybe some beer, I am sure I will be fine.
The last book I read was A Wild Sheep Chase by Murakami- so I have bought another of his. In fact i have also read the Wind Up Bird Chronicles which got me hooked. They are fabulous in their unexpected storylines, and the total unsensationalism, un celebrity, and unremarkable characters ( they say that about themsleves!). I recommend them anyway.
Now I am going to run about like a headless chicken packing things I don't need and then unpacking them again!
I am taking my eldest daughter to Crete tomorrow for a week, a mother daughter bonding session. I am a little worried about the carbon footprint, but considering its been raining here in Sheffield solidly for weeks and weeks, in fact you could say we now have a rainy season, and my mood has followed suit, I don't feel too bad about chasing the sun. No doubt my conscience will get the better of me and I shall plant trees- but you can't do that just willy nilly apparantly! Perhaps I shall save an acre of rain forest instead.
I am, perhaps, as concerned with spending a whole eight days with just an 11 year old for company, and leaving the other two with their dad and the dog. As long as I get some uniterrupted sleep, hours of lazing about unable to move due to the excessive heat, with an air conditioned apartment to relieve the relentless sunshine, and a good book, maybe some beer, I am sure I will be fine.
The last book I read was A Wild Sheep Chase by Murakami- so I have bought another of his. In fact i have also read the Wind Up Bird Chronicles which got me hooked. They are fabulous in their unexpected storylines, and the total unsensationalism, un celebrity, and unremarkable characters ( they say that about themsleves!). I recommend them anyway.
Now I am going to run about like a headless chicken packing things I don't need and then unpacking them again!
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