If you do get the energy or the inclination , hire a car for a visit to the island of Spinalonga which was the last leper colony in Greece until 1957 would you believe , it has a Venetian fortress and an abandoned village .
A visit to the island is a good day out. Its about an hour or so drive from Sissi but worth it .
Mrs helicopter navigated us through some spectacular scenery to Elounda and thence on to Plaka where you get the ferry to the island. The entrance fee is additional to the ferry cost.
If you are interested in going , read the book 'The Island' by Victoria Hislop ( Private Eye editors wife) which is based around Spinalonga..
However I do know the feeling of just wanting to relax by the pool with a cold Mythos or glass of wine and a good book or MP3 player .... averting my gaze from the tanned young ladies clad only in dental floss and tattoos......
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