We might not be parents yet, but Jenny and I were dreaming of the future and what our kids might be like. We took a few minutes to record a short message for them. While it might be really windy, I suspect our kids will understand. We love you future kiddos!
Greece – Exploring Paros
We came to Paros to relax after a long trip… We relaxed for 20 minutes yesterday and decided to hit the roads, path, or anything our 120cc motors would traverse.
In general, Paros isn’t a huge tourist destination. Apart from a few nightclubs, the beaches are spectacular and there are any notable ruins. However, the natural beauty and simplicity of life here make up for it. This is the type of place where life actually does slow down! The people are friendly and have perfected the work-life balance. While you won’t see many ultra-sheek possessions (excluding a few nice yachts in the harbor), people work and play here.
Here are a few pictures from our adventures: [Read more…]
Greece – Day Trip to Aegina
Only 40 minutes from Athen’s Piraeus port, Aegina was the big rival of Athens around the 5th century. Now, tourist come for the beaches, the Agios Nektarios (Church), the Aphaia Temple, the fishing villages and more.
Jenny and I hoped the ferry and spent a few hours having lunch, swimming in the crystal clear water and lounging on the beach. We had planned to hit the other sites, but found the island’s beach and beer to be way to relaxing.
Here are a few snapshots from our day trip to Aegina: [Read more…]
Greece – Mama’s House on Santorini
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…]
Greece – Paros’ Hotel Senia
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…]
Greece – Another Santorini Sunset
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…]
Greece – Drinks with Boutari
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…]
Greece – Start in Athens
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:
- The Acropolis and the Parthenon
- National Archaeological Museum
- Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon
- Piraeus – The Port
- Syntagma Square
- The Plaka
- The Agora and the Temple of Hephaestus
- Dozens of beautiful Orthodox Churches…
Here are some pictures detailing just some of the gems located in Athens: [Read more…]
Greece – Tonight’s Sunset From Our Santorini Balcony
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:
Greece – The Rhodes of Many Civilizations
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…]