greek week

alternative energy, grecian style

gilligan meets mykonos

heavenly sunset

laurel buying another striped top

laurel says:


originally we were not planning to go to greece, since both of us had already visited here (i heart you rc, ak and kb!).  but after whirling around the middle east for the past 3 weeks, the thought of lounging poolside in the greek isles was just too tempting to pass up.  so off we went to mykonos, the ‘san tropez’ of greece.  and thank the grecian gods we did.  we spent a blissful week soaking in the greek sun and indulging in the mediterranean diet.  our daily agenda consisting only of pool, greek salad, pool.  going to greece in the off season- april/may- is definitely the way to go.  the weather is perfect, the hordes of cruise ship tourists have not yet descended on the islands and hotel prices are rock bottom.  it's hard to leave this grecian paradise, i could easily vege here for the next 3 months, but we must get on with the trip…

best customer at the seafood restaurant

  

mykonos seaside

seaside mykonos

our ferry back to athens (assuming no strike)

emil praying for sunscreen

emil says:


i was selfishly hoping to see some economic mayhem in greece, but of course without seeing the individual pain that goes along with the mayhem. similar to watching a nascar race and well-wishing a 17 car flaming pileup but without being fraught with any injuries. but alas only sign of an economic crisis was a small poster outside a boutique clothing store that read "crisis prices".  otherwise it was business as usual which means a lot of greek islanders lounging about smoking up a chimney and watching soccer on the tele (rooting aggressively against any team in or around germany) and at the same time hoping you come into their little shops (which are mostly closed for 6+ months for winter). hence the crisis i guess. but what a great little treat this island was particularly without an onslaught of tourists. also was fun to watch the islanders painting and repairing and prepping for the mass migration that occurs over the summer. super seafood, solid people watching, great white and blue decor over and over like a skipping cd. truly a great spot to take in the med diet and forget about the economic pains of the world, and thats exactly what the locals seem to be doing.  

our fave restaurant

view from little venice

chipmunk in helmet