Getting there! Home to Heraklion

Not really that much to report for the first two days!

After work on Friday we headed to Heathrow and after finding the car parking space in some back street on a drive, we walked the short distance to the hotel and checked in.

We headed out straight away for food at The Three Magpies, opposite the hotel for a very average meal. Back at the hotel we had a drink then back to the room.

The following morning we were in no rush so after a coffee in the room we went for breakfast. Checking out we caught a bus for the 15 mins ride to the airport and then checked in.

An hour or so in the lounge then boarding on time followed by a 40 air traffic control delay.

We eventually arrived in Crete about 40 mins late. After waiting for our bags for an age mine eventually came through but Ed's was nowhere to be seen. After the conveyor stopped we reported the missing bag to the ground staff who confirmed that they had a message from British Airways to say that the bag was still in London!

We caught a bus for the short distance to the apartment I had booked and then once we had got in, we headed straight out for a beer and some food. The area we were staying in was largely residential but we managed to find a few street bars just selling the road and I had the most enormous pork dish which I think may have been for two.Læs mere