The windmills were used to ground agriculture products that were important trade items for the area.

Mykonos was a short ferry ride from Syros.

Our great host and guide, George Papadoyannis.

The windmills are no longer operational, but they continue to be a symbol of Mykonos.

This port area of Mykonos is referred to as "little Venice."

George treated us to lunch at a great gyros shop - Jimmy's.

The small port neighborhood of Mykonos is full of beautiful buildings and quaint little "streets."

Mykonos is definitely more high fashion than the other places we visited in Greece.

After exploring the port area we planned to relax and swim, but the weather was not great.

So instead of swimming we had some tasty cocktails and people watched.

After our time in town and at the beach, George treated us to some amazing Greek baked goods.

This is halva - made from sesame seeds, honey, flour, & rose water.

George and brother Christo at a villa we stopped at on Mykonos (managed by Christo).

A day trip to Mykonos

June 6, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

We took a short ferry ride to Mykonos. It is an island with a quaint old port town, traditional white Greek style buildings with blue shutters, and everywhere you look there are beautiful views of blue blue water.
George was a great guide and treated us to some delicious treats (gyros and Greek baked goods from the best bakery). Unfortunately, it was overcast and windy on the day we visited, which meant it was not as pretty but it did mean it was cooler than it normally is. There were several cruise ships in port so the port area was pretty full of people. We still found small “streets” to explore that were empty, quiet, and picturesque.
While I’m glad we visited, I’m very glad we made it a day trip vs spending more time there (the cruise crowds and party atmosphere is not our jam).Read more