Sunday, September 13, 2009

Bob's Blog

Kadros - ‘Ancient of Kantanos’

Almost everything Lynne and I know about the historical site in the hills above Kadros - signed to ‘Ancient of Kantanos’ - came from our friend the late Tony Fennymore. Tony took us here, and to other local sites of Viena and Irtakina, and made the places come alive with his vivid descriptions. “Imagine you were standing here 3,000 years ago,” he would tell us, “this is what you would see.” Tony always intended writing a guide to these sites, but never got round to it, and now it’s too late.















Tony kindly offered us his rough notes to Kadros for use in our book ‘Ten Walks from Paleohora’ (see below), and now, with permission from Ann and Tony’s family, they will give much additional interest on a circular walk of approx. 10km from Kakodiki, a short drive (10km north) from Paleohora, or just 10 mins on the bus to Chania.


This article can be read in full at The Paleochora Site

Saturday, July 18, 2009

An amazing performance

I remember hearing this on a jazz radio channel a few years ago and searched in vain for a copy. But here it it (and an amazing live performance) by Nat King Cole. Calypso Blues.

Friday, June 12, 2009

Bob's Blog

Bob Tait has published the first edition of his blog which is part of 'The Paleochora Site'

There is a link to the blog just down there on the right hand side of this text (you may have to scroll down a bit).

The first edition finds Bob kayaking along the coast....which reminds me of a joke about making love in a canoe and American Beer which is far too filthy to repeat here.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

New Paleochora Website!

A brand new Paleochora Website has been launched called, imaginatively, The Paleochora Site.

There are lots of cool features - A forum, an interactive photo gallery, monthly recipes, a monthly article on walking and living in crete by Bob Tait, a Cretan Bookstore and much more. You can even listen to Radio Gavdos live while browsing!

Its brand new so content is still being added and its still being tidied up but its there and ready to use! Have fun with it!

www.thepaleochorasite.com

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Missing the place?

If this doesn't make you book a flight.........

Friday, April 17, 2009

Easter Sunday

A reminder for folks near or in Paleochora this weekend.

Calypso will be about the only place serving lunches on Easter Sunday. We will have some delicious, tender slow-cooked lamb as wellas many other dishes.

We will open at 12 noon.

καλο πασχα!

Sunday, April 12, 2009

For all those British Ex-pats out there: This is wonderful. Watch BBC iplayer and other 'on-demand' UK TV channels on the computer!

The site is at www.adtelly.tv

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Dont call me a twit, but.....

Hi all! Now you can read my frequent vacuous musings on Twitter. Just 'follow' BarryinCrete

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Kid's playmate becomes, eh, a Playmate

Well done to our former Au Pair, Sarah. In December 2008 she was Playboy Playmate of the Month in the Dutch issue. Bravo, Girl!

Friday, January 09, 2009

Funny thing is, when one lives in a place where one actually has to read most of the news, it can sometimes be a slight disadvantage when it comes to pronouncing new words to the English language.

I had a shock this Christmas as I had read about the new game console called the Nintendo Wii. For some reason, I naturally assumed that this was pronounced 'Wy' as in 'Why". Strange, I thought, to name a product in such a way as to almost invite 'buyer remorse'.

No! Nintendo's faux pas is much better than that as I discovered it is actually pronounced 'Wee' as in, well.....'Wee'!

The poor sales advisor in Currys must have thought me a trifle strange as I struggled, unsuccessfully to contain my fits of giggles as he kept on saying WEE as he described the games features and benefits. It's not my fault, I was brought up on Carry On films.

Did I buy one? No fear. I'm going to wait for the 'Playstation Poo'.