Familiar Faces (to viewers of Police 5)

Returning for a second holiday to Paleochora, Dave & Gill have been in several evenings.
It's hard to believe that it's been 3 years since Rob & Paula were last here. That's when they got physically threatened by Andre Agassi for being too happy (a long but hilarious story)! 

The Nicholsons, Alan & Linda have been terrific customers over the last couple of weeks. Come back and see us next year!

Ladies who paint

Yesterday, we had some delightful ladies on an art holiday from France. They have been painting in Hania and are now continuing their holiday in Paleochora. They decided to paint Calypso in watercolours as their project for the afternoon. The results are really very impressive, as you can see.

F.E.B.

Rob & Gaz were down from the north coast of Crete for a F.E.B. - Full English breakfast on Sunday. 

Sad Farewell

Duke & Jeff's (right, top & bottom) summer comes to an abrupt end today as they fly back to autumnal England. They have been 'in residence' since April. They are joined here by Canadian Pete, Olga, Stephen and Sam. Terry (at the head of the table) was given the task by the people of Gravesend akin to that of Stanley - "Go out into the wilderness, find 'em and bring 'em back!" 

Some Sad Farewells

Bruce (who spent 3 months here last winter) only had a week's holiday to spend in Paleochora this time. He was joined by his lovely girlfiend, Sue, who I still can't believe turns into an ogre when she's working!

Babara, Centre, leaves paleochora in a few days time. She has been here since May and, you will remember, worked at Calypso for 2 months in the early season. Here she is joined by friends, Mima, left and Eva

A welcome back to Mike & Karen who holiday in Paleochora every year (and sometimes twice a year) They have just started their 3 week stay and look like they have relaxed right into it straightaway. 

Bobbing Along

And then, he was off to Anidri beach. Er, Bob, you're going backwards, mate.

Q: Why is makng love in a canoe similar to Amstel Beer?

If you don't know the answer to that question, you will have to see me as I can't print the answer on a family Blogsite! The long awaited launch of Bob's canoe (I can't spell kayak) took place this afternoon. Could it be that it was always too windy before or was Bob too wimpy. Anyway, Helen
Mirren was stuck in traffic so we got our own Queen, Carol Vardolakis (Poppy) to officially name the boat (ship?) "Paleochora Sunrise" with a bottle of Amstel.

Then there was a lot of huffing, and not a small amount of puffing as Bob inflated some rather bizarre boyancy aids (well that's his story but you know what sailors are like....) and off he went.............see next entry.
 

Invasion of the Bee-eaters

Something wonderful happened near our house the other night. We heard and then saw several bee-eaters flying around the garden and neighbouring fields. Bee-eaters are (along with maybe kingfishers) the most beautiful and colourful European bird. There were tens of them flying around, hunting and sitting on telegraph wires. Truly magical.

Turkish Invasion

Thre was a general sense of unease in the town the other day when a Turkish frigate and a Turkish minesweeper (pictured) anchored a couple of hundred metres offshore! They were accompanied by a Greek minesweeper and a German navy vessel and it turns out was part of a NATO exercise 

Mark & Viv return

Mark & Viv, last seen in May suffering from an over-enthusiastic cocktail tasting afternoon, are here on holiday for another week. Mark is "all girled out" this time with (clockwise from front) Jordan, Hannah, Abi and Nila. Friend, Abi is making her first visit to "Chillout Central" Paleochora. We hope she will become a regular too. 

Today's specials - which would you choose?

Well she can walk past #2....see June 29th

Well, she can walk past the restaurant just as many times as she likes #2. See June 29th! 

The Menu Today