Tales from Crete

Today I intend that the story will be about coffee. But why that, some will probably think, because if there is anyone who should know about coffee, it is probably us Danes, with an average coffee consumption of 8.6 kilos...

For thousands of years, people in both Crete and the rest of Greece have had various salves, made from nature's own products, as a regular ingredient in the family's "first aid kit". There is no hocus pocus in this, but...

Did you know that one of the most used carnival costumes for men is the monk suit? I wonder if it is because many men go with a secret desire to once see what it is really like to be...

On top of such a long and heavy story as you got last week, you need something a little lighter. Yes, at least I had, so it was a Friday evening with a nice dinner and of course a good...

As I have mentioned on several occasions, according to the Greeks themselves, there are only 2 kinds of people. Those who are Greek and those who wish they were - and then it is that I get a little confused....

Most of us who come to Crete a lot also have the same places to eat when we are hungry. In some subtle way, we are probably just set up in such a way that we feel best with some...

καλό νεό ναι (Happy New Year) There is always something exciting about starting a brand new year. It's like starting a brand new chapter in a book and having certain expectations of what the new chapter will bring, but at...

As it hardly comes to mind for some, I am often in Crete, both as a tour guide on Elena's Group Tours and when negotiating with various suppliers, but also when my wife and I go on holiday. It's probably...

On Saturday we had the shop full of people all day for our traditional orange day and most of the Halle family were busy handing out the sweet Greek Christmas oranges and showing off everything else we have in the...