Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Yas sau Malakas!

Ah Greece.So back form probably the best holiday ever.
If you ever want to relax and have fun and be fit and be lazy and eat and drink and have the best time ever...then go to the Greek islands.



So we started in Athens, did all the old stuff, like the Acropolis etc which was cool but was a bit stressful when I nearly got locked on some old ruins the site as we arranged to meet but forgot where we were actually meeting....
In Athens we had the best kebab ever, after 2 weeks we had eaten a few and we decided that the one we had on the 2nd night in Athens wins hands down.



Santorini - was tops, it was really hilly, un like the other islands and we watched a beautifully romantic sunset, I was waiting for a proposal but it never came.
Went on a excursion and walked down 558 steps, got on a old boat and went to a volcano then walked up that, then back down, then jumped into the water and swam over to hot springs and had a bit of a mud bath with the hot mud.
Then swam back, got the boat back then had to walk up the 558 steps as I am scared of heights so couldn't take the cable car and afraid of riding horses so couldn't take the donkey. Honestly, was the hardest thing I have ever done, absolute killed me.Also sat on the beach with black sand, that was cool and made a nice contrast to my pasty white skin.


Naxos - one of the crazier moments was when we decided to hire a sand buggy and run around the island for a day. The tip here, if you decided something when you are drunk, you don't really need to follow it through the next day when you are sober. But it was fun, crazy, windy fun.
And on the same day we found this restaurant which was more like someones house up a hill and had the best lunch ever.

Also, drank a few Pina Colades on the beach, you have to do these things, really.

Paros - is a fishing village and smelt fishy. We went on a bus tour of the island and had dinner at a restaurant where the boats are out the front and the squid hanging out to dry then they take it in and cook it and we ate it and it was brilliant.

Mykonos - started in a the cutest family run villa out of town that had about a thousand cats running around the place, went to Paradise beach...wasn't really my idea of paradise with all the umbrellas and deck chairs and pumping music but was still pretty good. The owners of the villa gave us home made wine and a key ring each, to cute.




Crete - is really big and busy. We went on a bus ride to a amazing old Monastery and to another part of the island and looked around the old town.Had a crazy night out at this Greek taverna, where they had a live band playing traditional old music and we had the best time, also had the drunkest time as the owner of the place took a bit of a shine to us and kept sending over free drinks all night long.
To say we were hammered is a major understatement, as that Greek Raki is very boozy stuff. So stumbled home and spent a good 20 minutes trying to get the key in the door of our room, the next day...was a total non event spent most of it on the beach. Only in the morning did we remember the video that Gemma took of me trying to open the door...oh dear.


So yes, best holiday ever, really felt like a holiday and I have a slight tan and am super duper relaxed. Makes me think how much I want to pack in my job and London and just travel around Europe for ever...maybe I will do that next year.
Greek people are lovely, Greek food is delicious and the Greek island (the ones we saw) are the best, the best Jerry, the best.

Viva La Greece!







1 Comments:

Blogger Michael said...

Yes, we on the islands often hear "Best holiday ever!"
Vote for your favourite Greek island here:
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Cheers,

8:24 PM  

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