As the husband desperately tries to drag me away from the old town, I once again get hopelessly distracted. This time by an enchanting, tucked away shop full of religious icons. Painted on driftwood and old salvaged wood, this shop is an Aladdin’s cave of the sacred and holy. Ever corner is crammedContinue reading “Relics and rocks”
Monthly Archives: January 2019
Mykonos maze
The sun is rising ever higher in the Mykonos sky so we know we won’t have the old town to ourselves for much longer! The cafes and restaurents are starting to put out their signs to catch the day trippers and the shops are beginning to lay out their colourful wares. The meandering maze ofContinue reading “Mykonos maze”
Little Venice
More mooching around Mykonos old town reveals my all time favourite shop tucked down an alleyway and smothered in postcards and paintings. Every square inch of this little souvenir shop is covered in paintings and postcards of this picturesque island. All azure seas and blue domes. I’m a bit obsessed and have to be bodilyContinue reading “Little Venice”
Old Town
Mykonos Town—called Hora by the locals— is the Saint-Tropez of the Greek islands. Beloved by the rich folk and beautiful people. Put on the map by Jackie O in the 1960s the old town is a maze of white washed houses, colourful doors and glamorous shops. Its cube like houses and the churches, with theirContinue reading “Old Town”
Boats and sparkling waters
Leaving behind the pretty Agios Ioannis beach behind we’re heading through the tiny settlement to the mini harbour at the far end of the bay. After enjoying the obligatory snaps of vivid bougainvillea we come across the small picturesque chapel of Agios Ioannis which sits above a tiny harbour. There’s absolutely no one around atContinue reading “Boats and sparkling waters”
Shirley Valentine
Following on with our bonus week in the tiny, scorching island of Mykonos. We’re off to the island’s most famous claim to fame – The Shirley Valentine beach. The beach and restaurant made famous by the 1980s films is actually located at Agios Ioannis. This is a tiny beach town about a 15 minute driveContinue reading “Shirley Valentine”
Mini Mykonos
From the big city buzz of NYC our next trip couldn’t be more different – to the tiny Greek island of Mykonos. We grabbed a week long package holiday in July to celebrate my birthday (and honeymoon mark 2!) The reality is that New York was so expensive to eat out in that we justContinue reading “Mini Mykonos”
Long Island City
On our last night in NYC we hop across the water to Long Island City and Gantry Plaza State Park. You can get more epic views back towards Manhattan from this popular spot. As the sun sets on our last ever night in New York I realise just how much I have come to loveContinue reading “Long Island City”