Alkyon Mykonos

... the gyros. We used a BBQ grill since there's was no way we could do the whole meat hanging vertically thing. Go to the end of this entry to see how we did it.

After lunch, we walked over to take a quick look at the Church of a Hundred Doors. We weren't dressed appropriately, so we just peeked in.

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... are still many columns as well as some interesting mosaics. Even with what remains, there is enough to get a good idea of what the island would have been like in its heyday. The best know sculptures on the island are a row of lions.

We anchored within the Bay of Delos and returned in the afternoon for lunch aboard. After we finished exploring the island, we boarded the yacht and returned to Mykonos for the evening. We went to shore and found a ...

It’s a little cool outside for a party island that is famous for its nude beaches and all-night dance clubs. This is the first time that I wished we were visiting Greece during the tourist season since the town almost feels empty and the beaches deserted.

This is ...

... and 35 and 40." It very well could be the vacation and the cruise-effect but I really do feel like I'm a little more zen about all things life and stress-related.

Plus I've decided 2012 is legit. Maybe not 2012 exactly, but for sure the idea that we are here and then we're gone. You can't not realize and appreciate that fact walking around all of these antiquities. You don't get to plan for the end, or for the demise of a 'people'. If you could, all these ...

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One of the most recognized landmarks on Mykonos has been their windmills. These mills were once used to refine grain and compact it for transport. A fairly strong wind year round made this a great location.

The intinerary had the Ruby departing Mykonos at 2pm so we made our way back to the tender at the marina in plenty of time to catch a lunch on board. After lunch, we chose to relax around the ...

... standards, but big enough for 30,000 in ancient times. Temples reflected the importance of Apollo in the center as well as gods of the foreign traders who came to visit from places such as Egypt. Touring the extensive ruins took hours but was fascinating. During the time of Socrates and Plato, Athenians paid tribute to Apollo every year in Delos, a process which took months of travel from island to island via wooden ship, unlike the ...

... But anyways, after a bit of sunshine, Jose headed over to the water-ski booth and purchased a ticket. It wasn't very crowded, so they led us right away to the "dock" covered in Astroturf. It took a little while for them to understand that he just wanted to ski....but we finally figured it out! They let me ride along as well to take some pictures (see attached!). I wanted to ski too - but it was a little pricey, and I've never gone before.....and you only get 10 minutes....so I figured ...

... there. It was the first time that I was so drunk that I puked and peed at the same time. I feel bad for that tree. At the resort, we played a lot in the pool and some soccer games on the field. We had a Toga party one night and everyone in the group dressed the part. The beaches were great both during the day and at night. We soaked it up for 4 days, did our laundry finally, and then were off the the last leg of the Eurotrip.

Not a lot of time was spent in Athens initially as we had planned to go to a few of the islands - Mykonos and Santorini. We had organised all the ferry tickets to take us from Athens, to Mykonos, to Santorini back to Athens, and we had also booked our accommodation on Mykonos for a couple of nights. When the ferry arrived, one of the first things you notice are the windmills and white houses. Mykonos was so beautiful, though it didn't have sandy beaches, or much plant life. After ...

How on Earth did I get to be so lucky?

My family and I went on a cruise of the Greek Islands. We ate a lot, got sea sick once, soaked up the sun, and absorbed the classically beautiful white and blue colours on the islands. There weren't very much ship activities that my sister and I were interested in but Allyson and I did win a bingo game! Mykonos was by far our favorite island because of its beauty.