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I can think of nowhere I would rather be than in my cottage in Azalas surrounded by nature. I tell everyone it is a place where you cannot avoid PEACE. Astrid and Nikos have truly created a heaven on earth! I have been blessed to stay there for periods of 3 months each time I’ve gone. Azalas in winter is like stepping out of my busy reality and finding myself in a place where my mind, body and soul are completely nourished – the soft sound of the sea so close, the sunshine, the long walks, the organic gardens from which to pick a fresh meal, the carafe of wine ever full in my cottage, the fresh loaf of bread from the fire oven delivered periodically to my door, and the sound of the children playing so happily. Every day begins with a humbling sunrise, oh the sunrises! They set the tone for a day of slow discovery and appreciation for the simplicities of life. Even the very few rainy days are amazing in their contrast, providing an opportunity to snuggle up inside my stone cottage listening to the wave crashing on the shore while sitting in front of a fire. Nearly every night the sky is filled with millions of stars that feel so close that you could touch them. Most of all, I love the quiet I am always afforded in Azalas and the loving welcome that emanates from everyone I encounter – time for long deep conversations and really getting to know another. In Azalas, everyone shares, everyone contributes, everyone smiles. And, if you are really lucky, at the end of a long glorious day, you get to gather at the main house to enjoy one of Astrid’s fabulous meals followed by laughter, music and song. Yes… to me the cottages in Azalas are heaven – a true “coming home”.