Missed Holidays

With the shock news about XL, the owning company of Kosmar Holidays, going into administration, many regular Paleochoa visitors will have had their holidays cancelled & be refunded their money.

If you still want to come out here, there are some alternatives;

Sunvil Holidays may have package holiday availability. www.sunvil.co.uk

Otherwise, get flights with Monarch Airline ('Google' Monarch) to Hania or get scheduled flights with Olympic from London or Manchester (bags straight through, change planes in Athens) or, from Stanstead Aegean airlines (ww.aegeanair.com) a very good airline again change in Athens.

Another alternative is to get a flight to Heraklion & we will advise on getting here from there. Try Monarch, First Choice, Thomas Cook & Easyjet.

There are some convenient links to these websites in the right hand margin of the blog if you scroll down a bit

We will help you find accommodation here if you wish.

The finger to anonymous

For the benefit of the brave soul who calls him/herself 'Anonymous', the comments on this blog are moderated so therefore our regular readers will be spared your pathetic half attempts at humour. May I respectfully suggest you get a life.

In Out, In Out, Shake 'em All About - Tables That is!

Well it's been a busy week for the hapless Port Police in Paleochora. Normally resigned to drinking coffee and haranguing the occasional fisherman, they have been putting in overtime sheets for dealing with the extremely serious and grave offence of restaurants putting their tables out onto the road.

Traditionally, restaurants along the seafront have been putting tables out onto the road after 7pm when the road is closed to traffic. The Port Police in times past have allowed tables past the 'yellow line' (see photo). One fish restaurant of ill repute started putting more & more tables out and even getting a bulldozer to level areas across the road for more tables. This stirred the gallant officers into action and they descended on said restaurant in full swat gear. When they were politely told to 'Fuck Off' the decided in true kindergarten fashion, which is still the preferred way of dealing with things here, to do the SAS macho swat thing to every restaurant along the front.

The air was filled with protestations and delegations were sent to Hania. The Occifers relented briefly and promised not to fine restaurants over the busy weekend period but today said that the yellow line rule stood again. Then, direct from Port Police God who resides on a cloud in Hania came the decree that we could go 2 metres beyond the line! Only to be rescinded at the 11th. hour (1 minute to 7) and it was back behind the yellow line again. Pity the workers at restaurants who had jumped the gun and had to get all the tables in again! The drama continues....

Note: Serious bodily injury has never been reported due to tables being on the road.

Cheers me dears

Up for Grabs? Calypso?

Just want to use this space to clear up something which came as a surprise to some regular customers recently, which, in turn, surprised us!

We happened to mention that, if someone wanted to buy the Calypso business we would be more than willing to sell it. The people in question were quite taken aback. The fact is that any business we have owned has always been 'for sale'. Calypso is no different. We would always listen to offers, right from day 1.

For a couple (without kids) who are prepared to work the business together, there is a respectable income stream to be made.

Talk to us if you are interested.

The Case Of The Missing Tuna

Henry & Touril, from Norway were regular lunchtime visitors to Calypso. Touril especially liked her 'Tuna-salad-without-the-tuna-but-with-chicken-instead' Salad.

Sad Farewells

A cheerio for this year to new customers Phil & Finola (top - think of me when you get the very next trout taking your fly, Phil!) and our lovely regulars - but a little early this year - Dave & Gina.

10 Euro Nights Explained...

So, here's the deal. Just like French restaurants, we are offering, every Wednesday and Saturday, a fixed price menu. Choose 3 courses from the blackboard for only 10 Euros. Couldn't be more simple. Here's a sample menu from last Wdnesday night. These thing change each time!

Entrees & Side Orders

Tarragon & Garlic Mushrooms. Served on a granary crouton €4.50

Carrot & Cardamom Soup €3.00

Tzatziki. €2.50

Main Dishes:

Beef Stifado. Traditional Greek stew with red wine, tomatoes and baby onions €8.00

Roast Lemon Chicken. Done the traditional Greek way with oregano, olive oil and roast potatoes €6.50

Tzousoukakia. Traditional oven-baked Greek meatballs with mint & cumin in a tomato sauce. Served with rice or fried potatoes. €7.00

Spicy Singapore Noodles with Stir Fried Chicken (or with mushrooms and cashew nuts for vegetarians) €8.50

Tagliatelle with Fresh Mushrooms, Roasted Garlic & Cream €6.50

Tagliatelle With A Homemade Almond, Basil & Tomato Pesto €6.50

Desserts

Balsamic Strawberries & Ice Cream €3.50

Individual Apple Tart & Ice Cream €3.50

10 Euro Night

Revellers enjoying the new Calypso 10 Euro nights recently included (top) regular customers The Sayers, Alan & Pat and The Armstrongs, Eddie & Carol. Thanks for all the custome this year, guys!

Also, below, a bunch of crazy Norweigians.

Old mates

The Ashton-Wickets, Peter & Rosie were in for steak night just before they went back to the UK. Only a week this year. Boo. Make it 2 next year!

Also a blast from the past - Colin & Ginny (pictured here with Jeff & Duke on the left) have not been this way for about 6 years. Great to see you!