We have been so fortunate to visit some wonderful places and see marvellous things - our adventures have been both big and small.
Of all the many, many truly beautiful scenes and sights we have experienced along the way, it is always the beauty of Mother Nature that leaves us speechless, moves us spiritually and leaves us with some of our more lasting memories - it may be a dramatic mountain range, it may be the bright colours of petals
on local flora, 
a new and interesting animal, the sun rising, the moon high in a clear and star-lit sky - there are no words to adequately describe nature's beauty. We have, as you would imagine, amassed hundreds of photos from our travels so far and we hope that they capture at least some of the magnificent sights we have been so privileged to enjoy.
Here in Crete, the landscape is diverse - the weather conditions have been settled with little change since our arrival - clear blue skies and plenty of pleasantly warm sunshine - however, the light levels are high here and the light changes daily,this has given us the opportunity to capture some lovely images of our surroundings. The mountains are silhouetted in the early morning
and yet, of an evening you can clearly make out the ridges and contours of the range - the calm, turqoise waters of the Gulf of Mirabello seem almost mirror-like on some days as do the salt-pans and the bay in Elounda.We have been surprised and impressed at the colourful plants on display here, and, the local birdlife
we have seen has been an unexpected bonus.Olive trees are obviously abundant here and at the moment the branches are heavy with olives
- geraniums, oleander, mimosa trees and jasmine blossom and fill the air with their unique scent.In the mountains shrubby maquis vegetation abounds and herbs are plentiful including wild sage, thyme, rosemary and basil.
It is a truly special place and one that we will be sorry to leave when the time comes.
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