Here we go!
September 9, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
Made it to MCO hassle free as the airport is dead. Angele and I had lunch at the Delta room along with a glass of wine. Have two books to read for the 10 hour flight to Athens. Look forward to thisRead more
Ready for a 10.5 hour flight!
September 9, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Made it to ATL and had another glass of wine at The Centurion AMEX lounge. Flight on time ready to arrive tomorrow morning!
Arrived in Athens!
September 10, 2025 in Greece ⋅ 🌙 77 °F
Angele and I had an uneventful flight into Athens, breezed through customs , and our bags were on the belt! Great so far! Not so fast.....
Our arranged transportation did not arrive and later foundRead more
Athens to Mykonos
September 11, 2025 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
Had a good night's sleep and a morning walk around Athens near the hotel. Had some lunch and then headed to the airport to meet the Rodino's! Mykonos, here we come!
Kivotos Hotel, Mykonos
September 11, 2025 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Landed in Mykonos and had this unusual disembarking process . Our hotel is great as one can see from the view. We are 15 minutes or so from "Old Town" and hope to explore tomorrow.
Dinner at Karavaki
Sep 11–12, 2025 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Excellent dining at experience! Squid seems to be a local favorite and not sure why. Rest of our meal was great as the Sea Bass was great. Beautiful sunset to end the day!
Random Mykonos Photos
September 12, 2025 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Some leftover photos form the Jeep Tour and back at our hotel. One photo shows cruise ships and our guide said one day this summer there were 14 on one day! He stated it was miserable for all theRead more
Jeep Tour of Mykonos-Lighthouse
Sep 12–15, 2025 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Our four hour private Jeep tour of Mykonos was fantastic! Our first stop is the only lighthouse on Mykonos that has not operated since shortly after WW2. It rests on the northern part of the island.
Monastery of Panagia Tourliani
September 12, 2025 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Panagia Tourliani is the most important monastery in Mykonos founded 1542 by fugitive monks. It is located in the part where the 10,000 permanent residents of Mykonos reside.
Dinner in Old Town
September 12, 2025 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
After the Jeep tour, we were dropped off at Old Town and had an excellent dinner at Kastro's! We arrived early for the opportunity for one of the three balcony seats for a sunrise dinner and missionRead more
Sunset Boat Cruise
September 13, 2025 in Greece ⋅ 🌬 77 °F
Today, we returned to Old Town Mykonos and had lunch in Little Venice. This was really just to kill time for our private sunset cruise later in the day! What a day/evening it was! Our tour exploredRead more
Mykonos to Paros!
September 14, 2025 in Greece ⋅ 🌬 75 °F
Today was a first navigating the ferry port for the trip from Mykonos to Paros. Paros will be our home the next three nights!
Dinner at Rada!
September 14, 2025 in Greece ⋅ 🌬 75 °F
Our first meal in Paros did not disappoint as Rada was excellent!
Hotel Andronis
September 15, 2025 in Greece ⋅ 🌬 75 °F
Comparing our two main hotels so far is difficult. Our experience at Andromis has been great with a very professional staff. The view is as different as the difference between Mykonos and Paros. ParosRead more
Holy Shrine of the Virgin Mary
September 15, 2025 in Greece ⋅ 🌬 75 °F
The First stop of Paros tour was the "Church with 100 Gates" or the name above. Built in 326 for the Roman Emperor Constantine's mother Helen after she visited Paros on a pilgrimage. This GreekRead more
Naoussa
September 15, 2025 in Greece
The second stop of the tour was the old port town of Naoussa. The port still operates with fishing boats and private boats. Several of the upscale, trendy restaurants are nearby along with boutiqueRead more
Town of Lefkes
September 15, 2025 in Greece ⋅ 🌬 79 °F
The interior village of Lefkes was a quaint stop with shops and restaurants winding through narrow walkways between buildings. The path leads to the Church of Holy Trinity. Absolutely beautiful insideRead more
Beach Club
September 15, 2025 in Greece ⋅ 🌬 77 °F
At the end of our tour of Paros, we stopped next door at a Beach Club and enjoyed a bottle of Greek Chardonnay and the ocean view.
Trip to Antiparos
September 16, 2025 in Greece ⋅ 🌬 77 °F
Took the 10 minute morning ferry from Paros to Antiparos. Antiparos is a smaller island next to Paros with cafes, shops,, beaches, and a small port.
Dinner at Mario's by the Sea
September 16, 2025 in Greece ⋅ 🌙 72 °F
Our last night in Paros before Santorini! Dinner at a highly recommended restaurant and it did not disappoint. We chose our Seabream fish per the photo and shared it along with a nice local red wine.Read more
Port of Paros, Santorini here we come!
September 17, 2025 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
On a much smaller ferry without vehicles and less chaos! Ready to continue the adventure in Santorini!
Santorini Hotel - Astra Suites
September 17, 2025 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Astra Suites is perched high on the volcanic cliffs of Imerovigli, resembling a small Greek village. The property proceeds down the mountain with breathtaking views. From inside, our room looks like aRead more
Dinner at the Five Senses
September 17, 2025 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
The hotel restaurant is the Five Senses and incorporates the amazing location and views. Our sunset dinner and service was excellent!
Tour of Santorini
September 18, 2025 in Greece ⋅ 🌬 75 °F
Yesterday, we had a six hour tour of Santorini. Seeing the island with all the topography and history along with commentary from our guide was enjoyable. We explored most of the island, stopping atRead more
Lunch and Wine Tasting at Sigalas Winery
September 18, 2025 in Greece ⋅ 🌬 75 °F
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