Trains of Thought?

In February, weather-wise, we had it all. Freezing temperatures, with snow and hail one day, brilliant warm sunshine the next. That’s Crete for you, full of surprises! But now, Spring is definitely well on its way. The flowers are starting to come out, and hopefully, by next month Crete will be in full bloom. Rethymnon is still relatively quiet at the moment, though we hope to be welcoming visitors from out of town at Carnival Parade weekend, and the first wave of tourists is due to hit town at the end of the month (so soon?!). The annual ‘pre-season last-minute panic’ can be witnessed in many places, particularly along the beachfront, local business owners frantically painting and decorating so that they can open up in time….

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March 2008 Highlights:

There are lots of things happening in March, and this month’s Bugle is jam-packed with events that should keep you entertained. We have also embraced the grape and feature ‘essential research’ into certain aspects of wine-production. All this plus news and views from around the region, community updates and much more!

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Bugle Outposts

Hard copies of the Bugle are distributed in a variety of locations around town. These include: SVEA Swedish Coffee Shop (CIC Coffee Morning, first Thursday of each month), NewsStand (Square of Unknown Soldier), Camping Elizabeth (Misiria), Satellite Tourist Services (Sof Venizelou 21, by the Marina), Tapas y Vinos (Melissinou 14), Chryssafenia’s Nature House (Messologiou 9) Odysseas the Cyclist (A Velouhioti 31), Second Hand Shop ‘Magpie’s Nest’ (Siphi Vlastou 28), Galero Bar (Rimondi Fountain) and Cretanagora Property Sales in Spili.