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Koutalas beach
By John Freedman Posted February 6, 2021 We have had some wild weather on Crete over the last month or so. Crazy winds, driving,...
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John Freedman
Nov 19, 20214 min read
Chania at Sunset
By John Freedman Posted to Contemplating Crete November 19, 2021 I took it as a good sign when I went out with my camera early last...
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John Freedman
Nov 10, 20214 min read
Elafonisi, the pink sand beach
By John Freedman Posted on Contemplating Crete November 10, 2021 This time of year the clouds roll in over Crete and, on more than an...
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John Freedman
Aug 2, 20214 min read
The Old Sabbionara Wall, Chania
By John Freedman Posted on Contemplating Crete August 2, 2021 I have written previously in this space about the Sabbionara, or Mocenigo...
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John Freedman
May 17, 20213 min read
Agioi Apostoloi, First Beach
May 17, 2021 John Freedman Paradise in the midst of civilization. That is - or, if I may - such are the beaches at Agioi Apostoloi. One...
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John Freedman
Apr 24, 20212 min read
Cleaning Up Chania
By John Freedman April 24, 2021 Nothing spectacular today, but plenty that is wonderful. Chania is preparing to reopen to the world. You...
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John Freedman
Apr 13, 20213 min read
VENETIAN WALL, NORTHEAST CORNER, CHANIA
By John Freedman Written March 6, 2021, never properly posted Reposted April 13, 2021 Aside from the Sabbionara, this general area in old...
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John Freedman
Apr 13, 20213 min read
CHANIA IN THE TIME OF THE PLAGUE
By John Freedman Originally posted elsewhere February 14, 2021 Reposted on Contemplating Crete April 13, 2021 We are approaching the one...
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John Freedman
Apr 13, 20213 min read
SHIFTING SANDS, KOUM KAPI
By John Freedman Originally posted elsewhere January 3, 2021 Reposted on Contemplating Crete April 13, 2021 I have written numerous times...
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John Freedman
Apr 11, 20213 min read
KYDONIA/CHANIA
By John Freedman Originally posted elsewhere June 23, 2020 Reposted April 11, 2021 It is said we will never see the remains of what might...
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John Freedman
Apr 11, 20212 min read
CHANIA PREPARES TO OPEN
By John Freedman Posted previously on another site May 22, 2020 Reposted on Contemplating Crete April 11, 2021 Greece is preparing to...
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John Freedman
Apr 11, 20212 min read
SILENT CHANIA
By John Freedman Originally posted elsewhere May 15, 2020 Reposted with additions on Contemplating Crete April 11, 2021 There is a lot of...
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John Freedman
Apr 10, 20213 min read
CHANIA, LAST DAY OF LOCKDOWN
by John Freedman Originally posted elsewhere May 4, 2020 Reposted with intro on Contemplating Crete April 10, 2021 [2021 Intro: How...
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John Freedman
Apr 10, 20212 min read
STORMY CHANIA
By John Freedman Originally posted elsewhere April 8, 2020 Reposted with new photos on Contemplating Crete April 10, 2021 It’s not quite...
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John Freedman
Apr 10, 20212 min read
SABBIONARA (MOCENIGO) BASTION, CHANIA
by John Freedman Originally posted elsewhere September 10, 2019 Edited and reposted with new photos April 10, 2021 The Sabbionara bastion...
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John Freedman
Apr 10, 20212 min read
ENTRANCE TO VENETIAN PORT, CHANIA
by John Freedman Originally posted elsewhere May 27, 2019 Reposted with new photos on Contemplating Crete April 10, 2021 They aren’t much...
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John Freedman
Apr 10, 20211 min read
CHANIA SKIES
by John Freedman Originally posted Feb 6, 2020 Reposted on Contemplating Crete with different photos April 10, 2021 I have never seen...
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John Freedman
Apr 10, 20211 min read
EDWARD LEAR & THE WHITE MOUNTAINS
by John Freedman Originally posted elsewhere May 25, 2019 Edited and reposted on Contemplating Crete April 10, 2021 Edward Lear, the...
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John Freedman
Apr 10, 20212 min read
CHANIA LOCKED DOWN, MARCH 2020
by John Freedman Originally published elsewhere March 30, 2020 Republished on Contemplating Crete April 10, 2021 I have been a good...
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John Freedman
Apr 10, 20213 min read
CHANIA BREAKWATER, EARLY A.M.
by John Freedman Originally published elsewhere Feb. 20, 2020 Reposted on Contemplating Crete April 10, 2021 Today I look at one of...
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