It started with a good sign. When we unpacked at Villa Eleana, I found a paperback copy of Anna Karenina* on the bookshelf. One of its 864 pages was ear marked. Just one page. Since I have already started reading Anna Karenina in my iPad - I was amazed to see that the bookmarked page was the exact page I was just reading. What a coincidence! The page describes the rural life of Constantin Levin, one of the main characters. Rural life - we had plenty of it in Crete.
This was indeed a great summer vacation: the accommodation was great, we enjoyed nice mountain view, private swimming pool, comfortable facilities and nearby attractions, such as Plakias with its beautiful beaches and Rethymnon, about which I will elaborate further.
Most of the time we cooked our meals out of fresh local ingredients. The yard's barbecue was very busy, so were the kitchen's stove and oven.
