• Just Another Day in Paradise 🎶

    May 21 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    Today was another relaxing and slow day, starting with a leisurely breakfast; eggs and avocado 🥑 on toast.
    Speaking to the Concierge; Eleni, about arranging our taxi to the airport, only to find out:
    a) no transport had been booked, and
    b) today was her name day....
    The name day for Eleni (and its variants like Elena, Lena, and Helen) is celebrated annually on May 21st.This day is a major feast in the Greek Orthodox tradition, commemorating Saints Constantine and Helen (Agios Konstantinos and Agia Eleni). Quick Facts: The Greeting: When wishing someone a happy name day in Greek, you say "Chronia Polla!" (Χρόνια Πολλά), which translates to "Many Years!".
    Fortunately, just one quick phone call back to England and everything was sorted out 😊 ... we now longer have to stay here in the indefinitely 😅
    Lunchtime and pretty much all afternoon was spent on the beach on the nearest Cabana to the bar 🍺😅 just listening to the waves gently rolling in along the shoreline.
    Arriving back at our room we were pleasantly surprised to find Red Rose Mallow Flowers 💐 which are native to Crete, displayed on our bed.
    After dinner it was time to go and catch another stunning sunset 🌇
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