John Freedman
The Secret of Knossos?
By John Freedman Posted to Contemplating Crete December 1, 2021 Knossos, Crete's most distinguished tourist attraction, is surely doomed...
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John Freedman
Jun 13, 20213 min read
The Village of Sissi
By John Freedman June 13, 2021 The seaside village of Sissi is located in the northeast of Crete, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) west of...
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John Freedman
Jun 4, 20213 min read
"Inexhaustible Poetry..."
By John Freedman June 4, 2021 I try not to let others speak for me too often. But there are times when that is the best way to cut right...
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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 13, 20214 min read
ROCK QUARRY AT STAVROS
By John Freedman Originally posted elsewhere October 31, 2020 Reposted on Contemplating Crete April 13, 2021 I don’t know how much the...
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John Freedman
Apr 13, 20211 min read
ALMYRIDA
By John Freedman Originally posted elsewhere August 18, 2019 Reposted on Contemplating Crete April 13, 2021 Almyrida is a picturesque...
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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
NOPIGIA BEACH
By John Freedman Originally posted elsewhere May 17, 2020 Reposted on Contemplating Crete April 11, 2021 I know where we were yesterday,...
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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, 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 9, 20212 min read
CHURCH OF ST. GEORGE, KOUBELI
By John Freedman Originally published elsewhere, March 9, 2020 Republished on Contemplating Crete April 9, 2021 Just a short while ago I...
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John Freedman
Apr 9, 20213 min read
TAVRONITIS BEACH
By John Freedman Originally published elsewhere Spring 2021 Republished on Contemplating Crete April 9, 2021 The Cretan village of...
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