Southern Crete has wonderful orchids in the spring, the winter rains have given way to bright sunshine and Oleander flashes magenta everywhere, a perfect compliment to the cobalt and turquoise sea. The canary palm sprouts orange baskets of seed. On the whitewashed walls I have hung canvases everywhere, in case I get the urge... perched above the meandering path through the olive grove behind our house is the Byzantine chapel. I'll go and have a look...