Monthly Archives: January 2012

Fiestas, fans and flamencos

Andalucia, Spain – a different part of the Mediterranean and another beautiful experience for the memory card.  Quintessential Andalucia – Cool inner courtyards intricately decorated with colorful spanish tiles, tapas treats like serrano ham, manchego cheese and Spanish red wines, … Continue reading

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SAMARIA GORGE

The Samaria Gorge, the longest gorge in Europe, Faragas (the great gorge)….whatever you know it by, it remains the most visited spot on Crete by hikers and nature lovers from all over the world.  The gorge of Samaria is in … Continue reading

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Christmas in Colorado and Kali Hronia in Crete!

MERRY CHRISTMAS from the Cranes! There’s no place like home for the holidays – especially when it’s in a beautiful winter wonderland like Evergreen, Colorado.  Christmas 2011 found us back in the States in the warm company of family and … Continue reading

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