The old minaret adjacent to St Nikolaos church is a perfect reminder of the way the East met the West in the town I made my home, Chania, Crete, Greece.
The photographs I post all help to tell a part of a longer story that focuses on the town and its citizens, whether they are living there now, or have made their home in other parts of the world. As a newer resident, by writing about the town in this way, I am trying to put some order into the chaos that I seem to be confronted with.
Friday 6 March 2009
Fog
No, this isn't London, it's Hania today, and a very foggy day it is...
Hey Maria, aren't you supposed to be on a blog break? But I'm so happy to see you. The fog makes it all look so romantic and mysterious. We are scheduled for dust storms tomorrow and 29 degree heat! Shalom to you.
Thanks. I wrote down that phone number. Someday, God willing, I will make it to Greece. We also had cold wet weather for day after day and then suddenly today sunny and warm. Tomorrow the dust will come over most of the country. But I think they said it comes from the east this time, not from Africa. Then tomorrow night and Sunday more rain and cold. Oi, I'm ready for some spring weather.
Is not fog... is the cloud with sand from Libya.It is not rare in the winter months that south winds bring sand with them. Sometimes when the phenomenon is very strong is dificould to breath and If it rains during these days, it is like thin mud falling from the sky.
Made me smile when you said no it's not London. It does have that feel. The weather is perplexing me presently. I should be photographing daffodils this week, but no it's snow.
It's the wind from Africa. We had the same problem but not this much. Congratulations for the award Marina gave you. You really deserve it. I love your blog. You bring mother Crete in our home and that's precious for me and Marina.
Hey Maria, aren't you supposed to be on a blog break? But I'm so happy to see you.
ReplyDeleteThe fog makes it all look so romantic and mysterious. We are scheduled for dust storms tomorrow and 29 degree heat!
Shalom to you.
any rain to go with that fog?
ReplyDeleteI'm happy that your break-decision isn't final! And it's foggy here too with some rain just for keeping us company at our afternoon coffee!
ReplyDeleteThanks. I wrote down that phone number. Someday, God willing, I will make it to Greece.
ReplyDeleteWe also had cold wet weather for day after day and then suddenly today sunny and warm. Tomorrow the dust will come over most of the country. But I think they said it comes from the east this time, not from Africa. Then tomorrow night and Sunday more rain and cold.
Oi, I'm ready for some spring weather.
As a former Honolulu Taxi driver I thank you for your invitiation. Glad to see your post today! Aloha-
ReplyDeleteIs not fog... is the cloud with sand from Libya.It is not rare in the winter months that south winds bring sand with them. Sometimes when the phenomenon is very strong is dificould to breath and If it rains during these days, it is like thin mud falling from the sky.
ReplyDeletekarry from Chania
the african sand, of course!
ReplyDeleteFog shouldn't be allowed on Crete! We leave it to visit you. I hope you get the sun back soon.
ReplyDeleteMade me smile when you said no it's not London. It does have that feel. The weather is perplexing me presently. I should be photographing daffodils this week, but no it's snow.
ReplyDeleteHope the sunshine reigns supreme tomorrow! No fog or sand or rain ... just sunshine with a gentle breeze! Have a good weekend, Maria!
ReplyDeleteIt's the wind from Africa. We had the same problem but not this much.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for the award Marina gave you.
You really deserve it. I love your blog. You bring mother Crete in our home and that's precious for me and Marina.
A little unusual I imagine.
ReplyDeleteWow! I wouldn't imagine fog there, but I wouldn't here, either, and we have it occasionally.
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