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
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
Oct 11, 20213 min read
Pachia Ammos beach, Akrotiri, Chania
Pachia Ammos is a divine stretch of beach just around the rocky bend from the famed beach at Stavros bay (for the uninitiated, the...
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John Freedman
Aug 20, 20214 min read
Agia Triada Monastery
By John Freedman Posted on Contemplating Crete August 20, 2021 The day we visited the Agia Triada (Holy Trinity) Monastery it was...
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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
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
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 13, 20212 min read
BALOS No. 3: THE BEACH
By John Freedman Originally posted elsewhere January 6, 2020 Reposted on Contemplating Crete April 13, 2021 Chances are you will rarely...
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John Freedman
Apr 12, 20212 min read
LATE MINOAN NECROPOLIS, ARMENOI
By John Freedman Originally posted elsewhere August 22, 2019 Reposted on Contemplating Crete April 12, 2021 How far are we from the...
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John Freedman
Apr 12, 20211 min read
ON THE ROAD, NO. 1
By John Freedman Originally posted elsewhere August 31, 2019 Reposted on Contemplating Crete April 12, 2021 I grew up in Southern...
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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
KOUBELI NEIGHBORHOOD, CHANIA
By John Freedman Originally posted elsewhere March 2, 2020 Reposted on Contemplating Crete April 10, 2021 One of my favorite walks in and...
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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, 20213 min read
THE BEACHES AT AND NEAR AGIOI APOSTOLOI
by John Freedman Originally posted elsewhere March 23, 2020 Reposted on Contemplating Crete April 10, 2021 Virtual Trip No. 2. Today we...
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