Postcards from Chania

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At the start of June, 2017 we traveled for a 3 week leisure trip to the island of Crete, Greece, and our first stop was lovely coastal town Chania. We spent a lovely night discovering local Cretan cuisine and I photographed a lot nightly scene, equipped with a tripod and long exposures, lovely.

That said - postcards from Chania!

Chania lighthouse

Chania lighthouse

Lively Chania promenade with lots of cafeterias

Lively Chania promenade with lots of cafeterias

About 18 months ago we visited the so called Italian Riviera - Portofino, see: Portofino - picturesque harbor village in Italian Riviera, now we can draw parallels with both coastal town - truly amazing for romantic escape. 

Street vendors in Chania

Street vendors in Chania

Ah, those lovely ghost long exposures.

A bench

A bench

Just love this long exposure.

The girl and the lighthouse

the girl and the lighthouse

Amazing, beautiful and truly inspiring. Chania we love you!

 

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