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Starting the week with flowers

~ Madison Kennedy
Starting the week with flowers

I got a couple of really nice bouquets lately ❤️

The first one was gifted from my sister Dakota, who has always impeccable taste in matters of flowers (also any type of interior / exterior design). She handpicks everything she wants in a bouquet to make it extra personal, and it’s always a joy for me to receive flowers from her.

Second one was gifted from my dad, who chose white Casablanca lilies, they smell incredible and are so gorgeous. Additionally in France, lilies are the symbol of royalty. And last bouquet was gifted from my cousin Mila 🤍 sweetheart, who came to Paris for a visit and spent the afternoon at my place, lunching. She chose incredibly beautiful tulips that lasted me a week ! I feel so blessed 🙏

Starting the week with flowers
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The sky is the limit

~ Madison Kennedy
The sky is the limit

I’ve been really at peace these past few months 🤍

Spending more time with family and dear friends, enjoying more hangouts with my boyfriend, and trying to find holistic ways to heal my body and soul. I’ve been appreciating the nature that surrounds me so much, I feel so lucky to live in a beautiful place like this…

All of the pictures in this post were taken from my balcony. Every single day when it’s not completely gray, the sky delivers a magnificent show to the eyes. I’m always here for it. It inspires me, and calms me. I can’t wait for spring because it’s even more beautiful then.

The sky is the limit
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Although it could not be more Greek, Crete is really a country within a country, with its own history, folklore, and traditions.

~ Madison Kennedy
Although it could not be more Greek, Crete is really a country within a country, with its own history, folklore, and traditions.

Ah, lovely Heraklion ! We love you so 🤍

It’s the capital of the island, and it’s a must do ! You gotta stay at least a night, because the nightlife is definitely the best here since there’s so much going on with tourism & such. Also, they have the most amazing restaurants… I’d suggest Apiri : take the plate of seafood pasta, trust me. And Peskesi, which are some of my absolute fave places to eat. Don’t go for dinner before 9:30pm or so, people eat late there, it’ll feel empty if you go too early, and who likes an empty restaurant ? Not us !

It’s also the best city for visiting museums, and marvelling at the Cretan architecture. So much archeological sites to see. For hotel, I’d suggest to sleep right in the city center, so you can go by foot everywhere you need. I love the Metropole Urban hotel because it’s close to my favorite eateries, and it’s built on lively square.

Although it could not be more Greek, Crete is really a country within a country, with its own history, folklore, and traditions.
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On summer nights, I’d be sitting on the balcony drinking ouzo and watching the sea roar

~ Madison Kennedy
On summer nights, I'd be sitting on the balcony drinking ouzo and watching the sea roar

Pit stop in the mountains of Crete ! 🐴

We found this beautiful ranch with horses, in the middle of nowhere, and decided to try it out for a night for the experience. It was really awesome, the Odysseia Stables are tucked away from the sea, but they have a nice infinity pool to make up for it.

The ranch was super quiet, and peaceful. We kinda had a special connection with the island there, as we went for a hike, did some yoga and checked on the different animals. It was very different from everything else we’d done before, it’s a definite to-do !

On summer nights, I'd be sitting on the balcony drinking ouzo and watching the sea roar
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It takes a lifetime to discover Greece, but it only takes a moment to fall in love there

~ Madison Kennedy
It takes a lifetime to discover Greece, but it only takes a moment to fall in love there

We’re here visiting a fortress in ruins in the city of Sitia 😊

Very picturesque town, not much for beaches though, but the sightseeings are unlike any other place in Crete we’d seen so far. We were exploring with great curiosity, and had a really nice moment there… but we left early, because the sun was crazy hot and we needed to get a swim !

It’s quite far east, and I’m not sure it’s worth going all the way there : time & gas wise. I’d say, turn back south west after Mochlos, which is definitely the prettiest fisherman village of the coast.

It takes a lifetime to discover Greece, but it only takes a moment to fall in love there
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