It was about 6am when Sarah and I got up to get ready for our day in Crete. 7am brought us downstairs to eat along with Declan, Brian, and TJ who decided to sleep in a bit. It was early but in Athens you don't want to miss a gorgeous sunrise. The pink and purples of the clouds made it worth getting up for the boat ride to Crete. I had done lots to research about this Greek island and how Nikos Kazantzakis (author) affected the citizens. the famous author of The Odyssey: The Modern Sequel, is mainly known in the small island through music that bands and composers. The 4.5 hour boat ride was cold and windy due to the boat having no top. About half way through the ride, Sarah lost her hat which flew away with the wind. I guess we will never know what happened to it. Crete was beautiful! With crowded markets, it looked like a small New York City with the same amount of people. The small town, Iraklion, which is where the author grew up, was our final destination. While the beaches looked like lots of fun to be, we went on to the heart of the city. The small cafe we ended up at was the perfect place to listen to Kazantzakis' inspired music. Mostly Christian music, it relaxed us all after the long ride.
There was lots to do in Crete, including testing out all the olive oil and honey one could ask for. The people where so kind and welcome that we spent extra time in the city exploring. We came along the Koules Venetian Fortress which was built in the early 1500s, it was used as a prison. The International Congress has held meeting there in the past and the theater shows many cultural productions.
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