Ya Sas Greece

Our last day in paradise. Here are my thoughts,

THINGS I WILL MISS:
*the weather, lots and lots of sun and little little little rain
*the beaches - no matter where we travelled there
was a beautiful sandy (and sometimes pebbley) beach near-by
*the SEA, the feeling of the water caressing my skin, the temperature:perfect for swimming, the crystal clear water in which you can always view the sea bed ever so clearly, even in port
*Kalimera, Ya sas, to legariosmo parakalo, (this last, even though I didn't really like receiving the bill, loved asking for it and feeling the words rolls right off my tongue
*afternoon Ouzo
*local wine - loved the taste and the price (2 euro 80 for a litre, albeit in a plastic bottle)
*the olive oil, served with every meal
*the patisseries, baklava etc.
*fresh baked bread
*yoghurt and honey - every morning for breakfast - the best in the world
*the Cretans who kept giving us treats, tiny sweet green grapes, cheese, raki, wine - the gifts never stopped

THINGS I WON'T MISS:
*see through toilet paper
*sandpaper towels
*their driving habits: beeping horns, tailgating, double/triple parking, fast, fast driving and passing on curves
*finding nowhere safe to walk without the possibility of being run over, even on a sidewalk
*road systems that are too narrow to accommodate two (small) vehicles, never mind a vehicle and a tour bus
*showers with hand held wands and no shower curtain
*souvenir shops
*shop hours - close between noon and 6 PM and other times if they feel like it