Our trip back to Athens was surprisingly comfortable on an overnight ferry, arriving at 6am for a last day in Athens. Visited the Archaeological Museum, and did some shopping, finding a sculpture we loved (enhanced by meeting the artist and… Continue Reading…

Our final island stop was Crete, home to over 30Million olive trees (some over 2,000 years old and still producing), more than all the rest of Greece combined! Some more ruins sites, and excellent food and wine. Stopped at a… Continue Reading…

Had a wonderful time in Santorini, and visited Oia at one end of the island as well as a local winery (co-op of some 1200 growers, each with an acre or less). Grapes grow in small nests on the ground… Continue Reading…

We left Paros ahead of the wind storm for Santorini, and fortunately the wind was almost directly behind us, speeding the trip but not causing much rockiness. Got to Santorini around 3, to find horrendous crowds at the port. Seems… Continue Reading…

We depart today for Santorini, just in time to miss the wind storm here (but catch it in Santorini I think. 35mph winds!)Had a wonderful dinner on our own last night, after touring the marble quarry and a small fishing… Continue Reading…

Ferried to Paros yesterday, clearly not to be confused with Paris. Much sleepier (less touristy) than Mykonos, and we went from the 5-star on top of a quiet hill to the Greek equivalent of Motel 6 along a busy road.… Continue Reading…

Visit to neighbor island Delos today, birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. Quite a crowd at the ferry, since 3 large cruise ships are anchored here. Delos is still covered in ancient buildings/ruins, some 80% of which have not been restored.… Continue Reading…

Well, we made it, had lunch and are lounging on the chaises outside our room by our private plunge pool (which would look much more inviting if it weren’t just 70 with brisk winds. But a lovely place and we’re… Continue Reading…

Boarded the ferry this morning after a 5:00 wake-up call. Should be to Mykonos in 5+hrs for a couple day stay. More to follow. It’s a really big ferry btw, like the kind with room for a city bus to… Continue Reading…

Climbed up the hill to the Acropolis this morning. Impressive site that has been through several reconstructions after wars. Followed with a traditional Greek Gyro lunch and then some relaxed time watching Women’s Open Final. Thank goodnes for TiVo and… Continue Reading…