Yasoo!
Here is our long awaited update. Sorry for taking so long and thank you for your emails and comments. We haven't been able to respond as Manny can receive emails on his blackberry phone but hasn't been able to connect his computer to reply. I am typing this on Sunrise Apartments office computer so it may be difficult to send more - but do not worry we are all fine.
Anyway, here we are in Crete, and enjoying some long awaited r&r. In fact we have slipped easily into the Greek mentality of avrio methavrio - not tomorrow, the day after. All three of us have enjoyed long afternoon siestas of 2 to 3 hours and we think we'll continue! The journey here was long and tiring. The ferry from Porto Heli was delayed by an hour due to bad weather - we boarded feeling a little concerned for the rough seas that lay ahead, but we had found our sea legs and all was ok. In Athens we fought the other 100 or so passengers for a taxi, headed back to the hotel to collect some luggage and then on to the airport for the flight to Crete. The plane was also delayed by an hour so we finally arrived in Crete around 9.30pm. Needless to say Cassie is refining the art of sleeping anywhere - ferries, cars, planes, in the stroller. We were very grateful to receive such a warm welcome from Yanni, Manny's cousin who came to collect us from the airport. Yesterday we spent all day at the hotel, Manny catching up on news and enjoying being part of his extended family. Yanni's wife Maria, their son Nicko and son in law Aris all work in the business. Last night they put on a big celebration in our honour, and we ate mousakka and drank raki (translation: metholated spirits on ice!). Needless to say Manny is quite sure he'll never drink it again!
Today we have laid low, enjoying a big sleep. Now we are about to go to the town and explore. The weather has gone a bit Melbourne - hot sunshine one minute, raining the next. We even ended up buying an umbrella, which doubled in price once the rain started!
Manny and Cassie are waiting for me so I shall be off. Manny will try to load some photos soon, especially so the Paps can see the family.
Karen - happy 10th wedding anniversary to you and Vaughan. I know I haven't got the date right, but the computer connection plays havoc with communications. We are thinking of you and hope you'd planned something nice.
Cassie is getting demanding so away we go. Love to all!
Sue and Manny
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Wow! What a feast of information and food. Pleased to catch up with your recent travels. We thought you may have been abducted after going to the blog every day and finding nothing.
Crete looks simply amazing and we are all envious over here. Keep the news and photos coming and continue to enjoy your holiday.
Love to you all,
Mum and Dad xxxX for Cassie
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