As I was walking along, checking out the Minoan ruins and looking for the restaurant featured in our travel guide, Adonis accosted me. That was his name. Really. He looked a little like a middle aged Paul Newman - all blue eyes and charm. He gave me some flowers and told me that they are native to Crete. He said that every spring, all over Crete, people wait for the flowering of their special flower which makes all the streets smell so sweet. I've since discovered that they are a type of Daphne (Daphne sericea for the scientists). What a lovely way to be welcomed to Chania (pronounced Hahnia), one of the largest cities in Crete. When we arrived, we weren't so sure. The ferry got into port after 8pm and after walking around with heavy
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