A city of new and old and gorgeous in both aspects.
Only twenty five minutes away (growing up on Whidbey- everything's a bit of a jaunt and you just deal with it), Chania has everything one needs.
Brian's already been to the oral surgeon for a cracked false tooth he had looked at a few months before we left. Yay-hoo.
Banks, theaters, restaurants, shopping, clubs...I've got to find art and historical museums. That's on my list.
It's winter here and a number of the buildings are undergoing extensive and historically restrictive renovations. (Those last three words are probably as big of a tangle for your tongue as the laws are for repairs)
Narrow streets of brick, rock and smooth stone.
Dogs and cats are abundant. A German Shepherd strolled with us for nearly an hour.
Old, older and today. Wars and occupations have taken their tolls. 20 years, 200 years and 2000 years all in a spot. Greek techno music bounced from an apartment behind me while I clicked this.Stone, stucco, wood and iron.
Serpentine streets lined with shops- shoes and clothing are the main theme.
No Starbucks on every corner but numerous bakeries and Mom and Pop mini markets.
For now the streets are busy but bare compared to tourist season. Come May the crowds will begin to surge for summer, fading out in October. Winter here is mild, it does snow on occasion, but the sun shines on these cold days of 40-50 degrees. The SUN. Vitamin D for me.
