Boat Trip to Tourlos

Today we had an early morning walk around some of the other areas of Mykonos that we had yet to discover.
Found a quaint little beach which we will swim in tomorrow which even has sand!
We thenLæs mere
Mykonos

First impressions of Mykonos are really great and I prefer it to Santorini just because the city is more presentable and classier architecturally.
Having the town close to the water also helps withLæs mere
Last morning in Santorini

We packed everything up and then went to our favourite little cafe over looking one of the islands.
They served delicious crepes both sweet and savory and very reasonably priced for Santorini.
ReadyLæs mere
Fira to Oia

Today we caught a bus to Fira to spend a leisurely day walking the 10 km back to Oia. After eating breakfast at a restaurant with an incredible view of the port with all the big cruise ships anchoredLæs mere
Walk from Fira to Oia

This is an iconic walk around the rim of the volcanic crater.
We caught the bus from Oia to Fira which is the biggest town on Santorini.
The cliff top restaurants and bars were amazing and the viewsLæs mere
Sailing Trip

What a fabulous time we had with the Santorini Sailing Club! There was only 10 passengers and 5 crew so we were really doted on. The catamaran was so comfortable with lots of lovely places to sit/lieLæs mere
Santorini Breakfast

We woke up and walked along the cobblestone street in the opposite direction and stumbled on a cool cafe and creperie with some friendly owners and a good vibe.
Every little nook and cranny isLæs mere
Santorini

First day at Santorini and the contrast between the arrival airport area and the cliff top views is quite stark.
Passed some gum trees on the way up to the village which was a nice surprise andLæs mere
In Transit

Prior to boarding, then somewhere near the West Australian border and then somewhere in the middle of the Indian Ocean 🌊
Qatar are a great airline, no complaints at all, food was actually OK, lotsLæs mere
Potatoe Head

Last hurrah at Potatoe Head before leaving the next day after a wonderful week together 🤓 with most of the family.
I will definitely visit Indonesia again…Ubud and maybe some of the nearby islands.
Seminyak

Typical street vendor who I think made some sort of bubble tea or similar thing.
Always busy :)
Another shot of our cosy little villa and one of the many cool little frogs 🐸 that lived in theLæs mere
Potatoe head

We had an evening at Potatoe Head which is a fabulous concept on the beach dedicated to recycling rubbish and they even allow people to collect rubbish on the beach with a special waste bag and getLæs mere
Fu House

We visited a great Thai restaurant called Fu House where we experienced some of the most creative cocktails ever.
I had a smoked butter based bourbon which was sort of an old fashioned with anLæs mere
Canggu

We started with a beautiful breakfast at a place called Sensorium.
It is marketed as an Aussie cafe with an Asian flavor focus.
Beautiful food and vibe.
We then walked down to Moon Rocks beach andLæs mere
Seminyak

Just chilling around Seminyak :). It is such a friendly place and the locals are so obliging and helpful.
The island is predominantly Hindu and it seems to be such a peaceful religion.
As you walkLæs mere
First day in Seminyak…

Our first day in Seminyak…
We visited Revolver and had a wonderful morning breakfast. Thanks for the tip Chris and Leis…
I walked past a corner where a group of local Balinese were practicing someLæs mere
Getting ready to go…

Leaving Melbourne and arriving with fun dudes…
Last Day…

We got up early and had a swim and our obligatory coffee at the Anchorage.
We returned our bikes and then sat on the grassy slope overlooking the lagoon and over to Mt Gower.
Old Gulch

Chris, Jen and I walked around to Old Gulch which is a beach full of volcanic stones.
We were hoping to walk around to some beautiful rock pools but the weather was unfortunately inclement.
In anyLæs mere
Trip Back-Ball’s Pyramid

On our way back from Ball’s Pyramid we were able to see the other side of the island.
The water colours were so vibrant and enticing with the water temperature around 21 degrees Celsius.
We cameLæs mere
Little Island Walk

Ned’s Beach

Gin Distillery Tour

Chris and Leis-Double Kayak

I decided to reverse the role of trip photographer with Chris whilst he took Leis out on a kayak trip.
We were at the lagoon which is picturesque in the morning while the wind is low and is a greatLæs mere
Ernie & Willow

We had an opportunity to understand more about how LHI protects its environment.
It is world heritage listed and has completely eradicated rats, mice and other pests due to the work of the naturalLæs mere
Ball’ Pyramid

This landmark is claimed to be the highest rock face in the world as it juts out of the water just around 150m.
It is a spectacular sight and we were fortunate enough to catch in on a glorious dayLæs mere