Summer time begins officially on the 28th March, and the Vernal (Spring) Equinox falls the previous week. But there has been evidence of spring and summer long ago here in Crete, where the winter has been pleasantly mild. Pastel-shaded anemones appeared last November, dwarf iris in January, the spectacular bee-orchids in February, and the …
Tag: walks
Aug 04 2009
Around Palea Roumata
The walk from the village of Palea Roumata to Agios Vasileios church in nearby Vavouledo, returning down a small gorge, is described in our book ‘More Walks from Paleohora’ (see below). Or rather it isn’t, for since the guide was published in 2003 the second part of the walk has changed considerably, and, if that …

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