Taverna tables in a courtyard next to the fishing harbour in Naoussa on Paros
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Photos & memories from our trips to Athens, the Peloponnese, mainland Greece & Greek Islands — plus profiles of places we would love to visit
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Top 6 memories of my Mykonos holiday in 2012 #6: the striking sea and island scenery
Villas cling to a steep mountainside above Elia beach on Mykonos
Stark contrasts: On Mykonos, I have always loved the stark contrast between the arid, rocky island and the blue sea and sky that surround it. The rugged brown landscape seems to make the Aegean Sea’s shimmering turquoise water look more vivid and vibrant, especially at beaches, than it does at other Cycladic islands, where it has a pronounced cobalt hue.
This trip I did a lot of walking on Mykonos, as usual, but also saw many parts of the island through the windows of buses and cars. I never got bored of the scenery, and always found it exhilarating whenever the vehicle rounded a corner and gave us a glimpse of a horseshoe-shaped bay with alluring blue and green water sparkling under the blazing sun.
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Back in Greece!
Overlooking Mykonos Town and the town harbour
Back again: It’s that time of year — Greek holiday time! And I’m back in Greece for another island-hopping holiday.
Right now I’m at my first stop — Mykonos — where it’s mainly sunny and hot and the island is revving up for the summer season.
Wi-Fi connections permitting, I will be posting photos in the days ahead!
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