A Rambling Writer Rerun: Crete, part 6: Falassarna Whispers
Join me in another flashback to my early backpacking trip across Crete, when I camped in the Minoan ruins of Falassarna and heard whispers from
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A Rambling Writer Rerun: Return to Crete, Part 5: Plakias Pleasures
The journey and accommodation were a lot different from my previous trip to southern Crete 37 years ago. But the magic of swimming the purple-blue
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Return to Crete, Part 4: South Coast Memories
Another flashback to my hippie backpacking days on Crete, camping and exploring the rugged south coast. NOTE: Of course, Thor and I had to make
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Return to Crete, Part 3: Gorges of South Crete
Come time-travel with me as Thor and I drive a rocky passage to the sea, and I flashback to my first Cretan hike down the
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Return to Crete, Part 2: A Minoan Cemetery
Join Thor and me as we literally delve into an ancient Minoan cemetery on Crete, while excavations continue to unearth treasures. NOTE: Of course, Thor
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Return to Crete, part 1: Rethymno
After 37 years, I returned to this singular Greek island — virtually a country to itself in size and culture — and brought Thor along
A Rambling Writer Flashback: Hiking Gorges of Southern Crete
Come time-travel with me as Thor and I drive a rocky passage to the sea, and I flashback to my first Cretan hike down the
A Rambling Writer Memory: A Greek Island Easter
Join me for a celebration of Easter on my first trip through the Greek islands, inspiration for my Book View Cafe novel THE ARIADNE CONNECTION.
The Rambling Writer Returns to Crete, part 20: The Minoan Earth Goddess
Treasures in the Iraklion Museum of Archaeology illustrate the story of the ancient goddess of nature and fertility. NOTE: This is a rerun due to
The Rambling Writer’s Featured Week with the International Pulpwood Queens Book Club, part 5
I continue my conversation with the Pulpwood Queens Book Club, this time about the roots of my novel THE ARIADNE CONNECTION. NOTE: This series started
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Labyrinths on Crete
Fasten your seat belts for a flight back in time and place to the ruins of ancient Cretan labyrinths as I recall my first trip
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Flashback to the 80s on Crete
Join me for a hike down memory lane to my first trip to Greece, backpacking around the islands. NOTE: Next week I’ll have an update
The Rambling Writer’s Greek Island Easter
Join me for a celebration of Easter on my first trip through the Greek islands. Back in 1981, I fulfilled a dream to visit Greece,
