On my last trip to Santorini, I ate at Mama’s House restaurant… It was an experience! Mama cooks all-American breakfasts (a nice change when you’ve spent some time in Greece). And, Mama is a character!
I am happy to report Mama is doing well and has moved into a new place in Fira’s main square. Mama is as spunky as ever and yelled, “why you don’t give Mama a hug” when we first arrived.
Mama is a character as you can see in this quick video: [Read more…]
After a three-hour boat tour, we arrived in Paros and made our way to Naoussa (pronounced Now-sa).
We’re staying at the Hotel Senia and its fantastic/beautiful/relaxing/romantic/modern… Two added benefits, the jacuzzi is amazing and their internet is super fast (note: in Athens, Rhodes, and Santorini our hotels provided sloooooooooow internet).
Here is a video tour of our room: [Read more…]
Sunsets in Santorini are unbelievable. Tonight, we took a couple of pictures of the sunset from our balcony. The Hotel Galini offers some amazing balconies and views. Seriously, there’s nothing better than a bottle of wine, a nice breeze and balcony hanging off a cliff.
Hope you enjoy these pics. [Read more…]
We spent the early afternoon at one of Greece’s most famous wineries, Boutari. There are many wineries in Greece, but many produce too little to export or even sell outside of their local market… When traveling, go with an open palate – much of what you sample may not be available anyplace else on earth
Future Travel Note: When ordering red wines, remember that Greek’s like them “mild sweet.” As a dry red wine lover (Cab, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Malbec), these wines more resemble desert wines similiar to Port. It was difficult to find a dry red during our travels.
Here are some notes we learned from the tour: [Read more…]
Jenny and I started our tour of Greece in Athens. While there are other points of entry, any trip to Greece requires at least two days to see the tremendous history, architecture, panoramas, artifacts and more. Here is my personal list of the places you must see while in Athens:
Here are some pictures detailing just some of the gems located in Athens: [Read more…]
A glass of wine and this sunset… We must have been really, really good in our previous lives. Here are a few pictures from our balcony tonight:
After spending some time in Fira (the capital), we ventured to Oia (pronounced E-a) to watch the world-famous sunset. The contrasting colors, building shapes and ruins make it a picturesque location… Couple that with breathtaking views and even amateur photographers can make a few nice pictures…
Travel Note: The 20-minute bus ride to Oia costs 1.40E one-way and a taxi costs 15E. The sun set ends around 8M, but most of the action occurs between 7:30-8PM. Get there a bit early to find your spot. Since this is the most photographed location in Greece, you’ll see plenty of people with cameras bigger than yours.
Here are few more pictures of Jenny, Tom, Annie and me: [Read more…]
There aren’t many places with a history like Rhodes. So, if you ever get a chance, this is a place you must visit. While standing on the island, you can trace its history by to 5000BC. Equally important, you can wonder around ruins from the Romans, Crusades and Ottoman Empire within the walls of a castle! Nevertheless, I love this place. Before we get to pictures, here’s a quick rundown of their history: [Read more…]
I have created a monster… Despite being “grown-ups”, Jenny and I prefer acting like kids as often as possible. This post is dedicated to my lovely wife and her pursuit of childhood fun riding our rented ATVs in Santorini and Paros.
After a few hours riding passenger as we explored Santorini, Jenny decided she could do it better (on Santorini and Paros). And, well, she was right. Here are a few pictures and videos: [Read more…]