Sunday bliss (and a road trip)

Sunday, September 30, 2012

We took the car and headed to Youchtas mountain yesterday. It is a small mountain that, at a certain angle, looks like a leaning man's head (the myth speaks of Zeus sleeping there), next to Heraklion. We drove up until the middle of the way and then we went trekking. God, it feels so good to have your lungs filled with oxygen and the smells of thyme and sage. After we reached the top, we had a picnic with the company of the eagles and enjoyed the amazing view of the vineyards, the olive trees and the small villages that extended to the sea. In the second to last photo you can see the city of Heraklion laying next to the shore.  
Such an invigorating trip it was!  

Images by me.
11 comments on "Sunday bliss (and a road trip)"
  1. oh dearest Eleni! that looks devine....

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  2. Wow, what a view!! Such a breathtaking place to be:)
    Enjoy your sunday!
    Anna

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  3. It looks beautiful, like the most comfortable and cared for quilt! And the smell of sage most have been out of this world!

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  4. Oh my! What a trip and your photos are d-i-v-i-n-e!

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  5. Eleni,
    you're a fantastic photographer, these pictures are really amazing.
    Have a nice new week.
    Tereza

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  6. That sounds so amazing Eleni...what pictures, what a view!!
    xoxo

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  7. Such neat and tidy fields and orchards. Looks like a patchwork quilt.

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  8. Thank you for your comments guys ^_^ I'm really happy that you like this place as much as I do!

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  9. Beautiful beautiful Cretan inland! I miss it!

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  10. Eleni you just made my day. That patchwork pattern of fields and trees is just magical and you have captured it in the best way possible, Your photography is getting better and better. Glad to hear you had such a nice Sunday. May you have a happy October :)
    Lisa | Happy By

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