MYKONOS

Mykonos  is the island of the windmills.  It is the party island, and the island that the rich and famous come to for vacation (that is obviously why we are here! ) We are staying at the incredible Cavo Tagoo looking directly at the sea and the sunset.  A fifteen minute walk to the old town where the restaurants, nightclubs, jewelry stores and souvenir shops abound.  We have walked and hiked every day here to walk off the wonderful breakfasts that are served.  Four of us spent the day yesterday at the island of Delos where according to mythology, Zeus' illegitimate twins (Apollo and Diana) lived.  The site is 2500 years old and some of the buildings still have walls.  It was a very interesting tour and a wonderful boat ride to get there.  Dinner last night at an incredible restaurant called Avra.  The Avra salad must be recommended to anyone coming to Mykonos.  Tomorrow we leave for one final night in Athens then home tomorrow.  I have never stayed in a place as incredible as this hotel, and doubt that I ever will again.  Truly an experience I won't forget.

SANTORINI

The island of Santorini is in the middle of the beautiful Aegean Sea.  The major town is Fira and that is where we are staying in the Aressana Hotel.  Sadly, we are not in a room with a view, but how can we complain, we are in the Greek Islands.  The weather is beautiful, albeit very very windy.   We are supposed to take a sunset cruise tomorrow evening.  Perhaps I will be feeding the fish, but I am game to try anything.  Speaking of fish, have you ever heard of Fish spa? Today, I had my feet exfoliated by GARRA RUFA fish.  Yes, they ate away at my dead skin and I now have feet as soft as a baby's bottom.  Here are some photos of the beautiful island, the white buildings and blue church roofs and window frames.  Incredible! 

 

ATHENS

We spent only one night in Athens at the start of our vacation.  We arrived at the Hotel Electra at about 2:30 in  the afternoon after virtually no sleep on the flights.  We soon discovered that our three hour walking tour of the city was to begin in 15 minutes.  All we could think about was taking a nap, however, once we started walking we all perked right up.  There are no riots or demonstrations or people lined  up outside the banks to withdraw all their money.   The tour culminated at the Acropolis and the Parthenon.  What amazing architecture.  We took some great photos of the lights on the Acropolis from the hotel that evening.  Found a great little restaurant on the way back to the hotel for our first Greek meal which we shared with four others in our group.