CRETE, GREECE | AUTHENTIC CRETAN FOOD | Chania | Retirement Vlog #71

[@RetirementTravelers]

So many wonderful memories from the amazing island of Crete. This is a place we will return to in the future for a longer stay! John and Bev

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Lol, I find myself saying that all the time! I’m sensing a pattern that you do as well 😉

[@effievassiliadis6503]

I just watched your beautiful video it brought back memories,my mother was from Crete from a village near Heraklio. Cretans want to treat you,want to feed you,want to take care of you and the minute you leave Crete you want to go back! It is a mythic place a sanctuary for me. May all your journeys be beautiful,keep on traveling!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks and so happy the video brought back great memories. We certainly loved Crete. John and Bev

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

The food at that restaurant looked INCREDIBLE!!!

[@RetirementTravelers]

The food, service and uniqueness of this restaurant was amazing!!! John and Bev

[@cindy-ml7vo]

The restaurant is farm to table, no tomatoes because they were out of season. That was not simply escargot, that was 'cholious boubouristous' a classic cretan dish. It all looked fabulous. I have to look on a map to figure out the road you had to turn onto. I'm Greek and was thinking "what? " as soon as I heard it.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks. It was an amazing restaurant! That road was near Elofonissi beach from Chania. Crete is so beautiful. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com

[@Robert89349]

You gotta admit that Greek people and their hospitality are part of Greece's charm. Great vlog. Keep up the good work! By the way, metochi is definitely a Greek word coming straight from ancient Greek almost unchanged.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. We loved Greece and the people. Many wonderful memories. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com

[@hannahmartin345]

so beautiful!!! loved the goats on the side of the mountain! so cool! The beach was was amazing! Definitely need to visit Greece!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Greece has been amazing. That was an amazing restaurant experience up in the mountains!

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

We agree Crete is magical! Stunning! We loved eating at local restaurants it felt more like you were at their home. Excellent video~Cara 😊

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks guys. We think we like Crete as much as you two. It is an amazing place. Really cool restaurant 😎!! Thanks for following along. John and Bev

[@owenthomas5876]

hello from crete. i stubbled across your video and seen that you went to stelios for your food..... BRAVO! we live in neo chorio and are friends with his family. they are a perfect example of true cretan hospitality. dont know if he told you but everything he serves is from their family farm. we went up to pick the grapes with them (even higher in the mountains) and crushed them in the house just behind you on camera. theres a saying here that you never visit crete just once and i hope that you will uphold this tradition lol. best wishes from kriti

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much and we will definitely be back to Crete. Stelios and his restaurant were amazing. Hope you can follow along on our journey and feel free to share the video with your friends in Greece. We will let you know when we return to your amazing island!!! John and Bev

[@owenthomas5876]

@@RetirementTravelers will do. youre welcome for the comment lol, too many peoples just come and go to the tourist places for food. yes its nice but really happy you made the effort to try the real thing. safe travels both and look forward to your next video (and maybe kriti again lol) peace

[@oh0my]

You have a new subscriber! I love the content! I felt like I was at the table with you eating at the slow cooking restaurant. Also nice that you told us the price of the meal plus tip, so that we know how to budget!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. Hope you enjoy our adventure around the world! John and Bev

[@myaglo3999]

Wow! How attentive was that server! Or was it the manager? He was amazing! It was the simplicity of it all for me. No fuss, just delicious food. Love it!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks. He was the owner and he exuded joy in every way. He also did the greeting, serving, entertaining, etc He was quite a wonderful character! And the food was delicious 😋 Thanks for following along. John and Bev

[@alexyi-]

you mentioned that you left Chania. I wish you had shown more of it. i spent 2 weeks in Chania circa 2000 and loved that little town. that curved marina with the lighthouse on one end and surrounding streets so picturesque!

[@LesvoyagesdeBD]

Very nice video👍 and beautiful landscapes 🤩

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much for watching. Glad you enjoyed the video. John and Bev

[@panosa7789]

John you must try the tomatoes in Greece. They are not the same as what you’re used to.

[@RetirementTravelers]

That is great feedback. I have actually started eating them some and learning to like them. Greek food has been amazing. John and Bev

[@panosa7789]

@@RetirementTravelers your vlogs are awesome. Travelling to crete for the first time next month! Any suggestions? We stay: 1 night Heraklion 1 night rethymno 5 night Palaiochora 1 night Sougia (hike the Samaria gorge) 5 night chania We will be eating at Ntounias for sure!!! Please let me know any advice, tips, etc! Thank you. :)

[@RetirementTravelers]

That’s awesome. You will love it. Let us know how your visit goes! We are jealous because Samaria gorge was still closed for the season when we were there. So glad you are enjoying our vlogs and hope you can follow us around the world. Many blessings and safe travels. John and Bev

[@zabbygee]

Another great vlog! Your smiles make me smile every time. I've just added Crete to my next Europe itinerary. Thanks much!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much for the kind words. They certainly put a smile on our faces 😊😊. We will be visiting 22 countries this year, so hopefully we can give you some more Europe ideas! Thanks again, John and Bev

[@travelman677]

Another great vlog you two! What a wonderful restaurant experience and Crete does look amazing. We hope to visit someday.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks. We love trying new things and this restaurant was very unique. Thanks for following along on our adventures. John and Bev

[@pointofviewgr]

Crete is really wonderful 👍😊

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks. We really enjoyed it. So beautiful. John and Bev

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

The pink sand beach was gorgeous!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Elafonisi is nice!!

[@Weekend_Adventures]

So cool and proud of you guys continuing to upload content it’s so much work. But amazing your travels are inspirational.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. It is a lot of work but we are just enjoying the journey, meeting new people and trying new things. Thanks for following along! John and Bev

[@abundantlife7157]

Just to let you know…there’s pink highways in Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton! If you like pink come see! Also, we’ve been following all of your videos, and we are heading to Crete in a few days via Albania. Can’t wait! If you come to Nova Scotia let us know and you can stay with us (if in fact, we’re home)! Hahaha

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks for the nice offer. We've never been to Nova Scotia, but hope to someday. Go eat at Ntounias Tavern if you are near Chania, Crete. Safe travels and many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@travellingwithcrowsfeet]

This was a very, very very very very good vlog, your best yet! We are still laughing 30 mins after watching the scene when Stelios feed John 🤣 😂 😆 😄. Fantastic job you two.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. That means a lot coming from you guys. Stelios is a character and feeding me 🐌🐌🐌 no less.🤣. We had such a great time on Crete. John and Bev

[@travellingwithcrowsfeet]

@@RetirementTravelers love the format at the start and the music was GREAT as usual.

[@julialembcke6854]

Wow! You could see the joy on your and John's faces in Crete. Incredible! Gorgeous food, too! I want! Keep having fun.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Yes, lots of joy on our experiences in Crete. It is always fun to try new things and see new places. Thanks for following along! John and Bev

[@Anonymous-One1]

Wow! I had no idea Crete is so beautiful. What a cool dining experience. The owner is very proud of his food and wanted to share his enthusiasm with you.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Yes it was! Crete was wonderful. We had no idea there would be snow capped mountains there in April. That restaurant is one of our top dining experiences in the world! Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@ijblessjourney]

Both of you are so inspiring. You are living the dream. We hope to start traveling like both of you in 2024.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. Good luck with your 2024 journey! Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@LovingLifeHitchedUp]

Awesome dining experience. You two are so adventurous. I've never had goat, not sure I would be such a culinary risk taker. lol. Enjoying following along on your travels.

[@RetirementTravelers]

It was a great experience! The entire bowl of snails 🐌 was the bigger risk 🤣🤣. Safe travels, John and Bev

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I would not expect Crete to look like Switzerland!! I agree.

[@RetirementTravelers]

We knew they had mountains, just wasn’t expecting large snow-capped ones in April.

[@michaelnayler]

Heading to Crete the 2nd of May for 16 days - I don''t care for tomatoes either - my wife could live off them.

[@RetirementTravelers]

🤣 But be sure to visit that restaurant!!! John and Bev retirementtravelers.com

[@melainecampbell3398]

Well this makes me want to visit Crete. What time of year did you visit? Thank you for sharing your adventures with us.

[@RetirementTravelers]

We visited in April. There was still lots of snow in the mountains. This restaurant was really special. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@Rosepetalscreations]

It was time for me to rewatch your videos on your adventures in Greece 🇬🇷.. per usual my granddaughter who is 18 months has to dance during all your music inserts! She especially loved the Lemonade song! She has been watching your videos with me since she was born and we have a blast watching them together! Thank you for the amazing videos and the special memories I am sharing with my granddaughter!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Such an incredibly sweet message. We both have huge smiles on our faces. We are so happy you guys are enjoying our videos. Many blessings. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@yvonndarochelle6301]

What an awesome experience. Thank you for sharing!!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video. Crete is a wonderful place. John and Bev

[@eigobike3929]

What was the total cost of that fine meal ?

[@RetirementTravelers]

About $40 plus tip. Amazing meal. John and Bev

[@RetiredLovingIt]

How beautiful! What a great adventure!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. We hope all is well. We are having a great adventure. John and Bev

[@orthochristos]

A correction. Metochi (Μετόχι) is actually a Greek word, not a Turkish word.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks for the clarification. John and Bev

[@orthochristos]

@@RetirementTravelers My pleasure. Many words used in modern Greek today are what is termed in linguistics 'reborrowings'. That means the original word was adopted by another culture and then returns to its original source country. This is the case with the word Metochi. Metochi can be rendered as 'share' or 'piece'. In the Middle Ages, during the reign of the Eastern Roman Empire (aka, wrongly identified as Byzantine Empire in common parlance) which was basically all of the Greek peninsula and the islands, including Crete, which would change hands frequently, the Eastern Orthodox Church, as well as parts of Asia Minor (modern Turkey) the official religion of the Empire, had plots attached to the churches or buildings called Metochi or pieces-plots. Once the Ottomans conquered the Eastern Roman Empire they basically adopted the term which eventually came back to Greece, which it was originally derived from. Metochi is just one word, there are plenty of others. I hope you enjoyed your stay in Crete. God bless you

[@DestinationEarth]

Wow, what an amazing day! Try saying that road name 3 times fast...or even once slow, lol. I know I couldn't! That restaurant owner knows how to treat his guests - and for a price that couldn't be beat.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks. It was really a memorable experience. Crete is a place that surprised us in many ways! Thanks for following along! John and Bev

[@mrluima631]

Wat is the name and adres of that restaurant in the mountains???

[@RetirementTravelers]

It is called Ntounias tavern. It is on the road between Theriso and Keramia. Google maps says: Keramion, Nerokourus 731 00, Greece Hope this helps, John and Bev

[@mrluima631]

@@RetirementTravelers gracias. Thank you. Come visit city Gent in Belgium...let me know when you guys get Here. Blessings

[@FunFoodie78]

Oh my Goosh! The food looks awesome! Great video!

[@RetirementTravelers]

This place was so special. A must if you visit Crete. The owner is such a fun guy. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Why did you do such a short stay in the Netherlands and then fly all the way to Greece without visiting any places along the way? I think I already asked you that somewhere else, but I miss replies sometime. So please be patient with me and tell me again 😂

[@RetirementTravelers]

Anything for you!! Giethoorn was added as a layover for just a few days because we flew into Amsterdam. The plan was always Southern Europe and the Balkans for this trip. We will spend 3,weeks in Prague, Vienna and Budapest in the fall. John and Bev

[@bronwynquinn4477]

This was so wonderful! Thank you!

[@RetirementTravelers]

You're so welcome! Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you like our channel. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@erinaustin9968]

Love the video! What a unique restaurant!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. It was a really unique experience! John and Bev

[@sd-fz2lu]

How long did you stay in Crete?

[@RetirementTravelers]

We were there a week, but it is a place we would return to for sure. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@vmichelita]

Now I'm hungry!! What am amazing find! Places and experiences like that are what make traveling the world so amazing!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks. We did love that place and you are so right about how it makes traveling amazing. Thanks for following along and hope things are going well at the lodge. John and Bev

[@jima608]

Ntounias is one of the greatest places on Crete. Its heaven on earth thats for sure!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks. We agree with you that it is wonderful. We hope to go back someday. John and Bev

[@DavidSmith-lp5tz]

One of the best indeed.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed the video. John and Bev

[@tolgaucar-gl1vm]

Which village is this

[@RetirementTravelers]

The restaurant is up in the mountains about an hour south of Chania. It is between the towns of Drakona and Theriso. Fabulous experience. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@jonathantitus2629]

Now you have done it...I must add Crete to our list! Thanks for sharing it with us. God bless!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks for watching. You won’t regret a visit to Crete. Many blessings, John and Bev

[@mikeandkathyaillon6749]

Wow what a great meal!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Your comment made us go back and watch that clip again. It was a WOW meal. One of our best travel memories! Thanks for commenting! John & Bev www.retirementtravelers.com

[@justtalkbynikkiau3169]

You live my dream! Glad I met you two on YT. I subscribed, with the bell 👍, so I won’t miss any of you new videos. Thank you.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. We hope we can inspire you to live your dream! John and Bev

[@justtalkbynikkiau3169]

@@RetirementTravelers 👍👍👍🙏

[@polygiouri]

I am your first like 😉👍❤️

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. We can’t wait to share the Folegandros video! John and Bev

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I love mountain goats!🏔🐐

[@RetirementTravelers]

We do too!

[@mylahbarreto5265]

Food looks great!! Should add this place to my itinerary

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks. The food is great and the setting is wonderful up in the mountains. John and Bev

[@toanthai]

Been to other places in Greece but not Crete yet. The food looked amazing! I wonder if it's part of blue zones diet haha.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks. Greece was amazing! If you go to Crete, be sure to visit this restaurant. Definitely not blue zone, but yummy 😋. Our favorite surprise place in Greece was Folegandros. Check out the video. It was so cool. Safe travels, John and Bev

[@toanthai]

@@RetirementTravelers will keep your advice in mind. Enjoy your retirement! So jealous :)

[@Robert89349]

The island of Ikaria is a blue zone, but Cretans have a high life expectancy as well.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Why are there dolls hanging in the trees?

[@RetirementTravelers]

Great question! We don’t know. We at first thought it might be related to their Easter celebrations. If anyone knows, please comment. John and Bev

[@RetirementTravelers]

There actually was a man selling the dolls. We guess this was their unique method of displaying their things. As full-time travelers with limited ability to carry things, we usually don’t buy much!! John and Bev

[@tubewrestler59]

Awesome

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks. Best meal ever!! John and Bev

[@johngerles842]

Στην Ελλαδα με αμερικανικη μουσικη;

[@RetirementTravelers]

ok Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@viceieva]

Awesome video 🙂🤗

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much for watching. We are glad you enjoyed it. John and Bev