Tag: Mykonos

  • Through another lens: Images of Mykonos

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    Mykonos sunset by Juan Carlos Serna May 18 2012

    Mykonos sunset on May 18 2012. Photo by Juan Carlos Serna of Woburn, England.

     

    Fresh perspective: With this post, I’m proud to add a new feature to my blog — photographs taken in Greece by travellers other than me and my partner. “Through another lens” will take you to places we haven’t yet had the chance to visit in Greece, as well as bring you back to some familiar and favourite locations that I have profiled in previous posts.

    I’m launching “Through another lens” with these Mykonos photos by Juan Carlos Serna of Woburn, England, whom I had the pleasure of meeting last month while he and his family were vacationing on the island. Hope you enjoy his photos!

    Feel free to contact me if you have Greek holiday pics of your own that you’d be happy to share on MyGreeceTravelBlog.com.

     

    Little Venice Mykonos May 21 2012 photo by Juan Carlos Serna

    Little Venice Mykonos on May 21 2012.  Photo by Juan Carlos Serna of Woburn, England.

     

    Mykonos sunset on May 21 2012 photo by Juan Carlos Serna

    Mykonos sunset view on May 21 2012. Photo by Juan Carlos Serna of Woburn, England.

     

  • Top 6 memories of my Mykonos holiday in 2012 — #4: Surf, sand & sun at more than 20 beaches

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    Paraga beach Mykonos

    A view of Paraga beach in the foreground and Psarou beach in the distance at rear right. Not visible in between are Agia Anna and Platis Gialos beaches.

     

    20 beaches: Locals tell me there are more than 60 beaches on Mykonos, some of which are situated in remote areas of the island that few tourists ever get to see. In all my visits to Mykonos to date, I have seen less than 30 beaches, which means there are still plenty more for me to discover on future holidays.

    Last month, I got to see more than 20 different beaches, and actually spent awhile enjoying 17 of them.  I visited Kapari and Lia for the first time ever, and made return trips to several beaches I had not seen in a few years: Kalafatis, Elia, Super Paradise,  Psarou and Agios Stefanos.

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  • Making a splash at Little Venice

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    Little Venice Mykonos

    A mother leads her two children along the seaside strip of cocktail bars at scenic Little Venice in Mykonos Town on the windy afternoon of May 15 2012 …

     

    Little Venice Mykonos

    … then carries her youngest child across the slippery surf-sprayed walkway so they don’t get soaked when the next big wave strikes the shoreline

     

    Wind and waves: The seaside strip of cocktail bars in Little Venice is usually packed with cruise ship passengers and other travellers enjoying a drink or lunch at one of the most popular tourist attractions in Mykonos Town. But on at least two days during my May 2012 holiday in Mykonos, strong winds and high waves made it impossible for visitors to sit anywhere close to the sea — unless they happened to be wearing wetsuits.

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  • Windmills, bars and rustic seaside buildings: video views of Little Venice in Mykonos Town

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  • Top 6 memories of my Mykonos holiday in 2012 — #5: An unusual mix of wacky, weird weather

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    Agios Ioannis beach Mykonos

    Agios Ioannis beach and bay basked in brilliant sunshine on May 20 …

     

    stormclouds above Rinia

    … just two days after a massive thunderstorm system moved across the Aegean, soaking Mykonos with heavy morning downpours

     

    Sunshine & storms, wind & waves: I arrived on Mykonos in warm, brilliant sunshine on May 14 … and that’s exactly what the weather was like when I left the island eight days later. But during the days in between, there was an incredible variety of weather conditions unlike anything I’ve experienced on Mykonos before.

    On my seven previous visits to Mykonos, the weather had been predominantly sunny and warm. Some days were windy, some mornings and evenings were downright chilly, the sky was hazy on a few afternoons, and there were two brief rainshowers between dawn and breakfast time on two separate mornings back in May 2006. Overall, there was excellent weather for sightseeing, hiking and beach activities during each of my holidays. This year, Mother Nature made sure I experienced Mykonos in just about every kind of spring weather condition imaginable.

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  • Top 6 memories of my Mykonos holiday in 2012 #6: the striking sea and island scenery

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    Elia beach Mykonos

    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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  • Greece holiday pic of the day

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    Mykonos Town

    A colourful stairway entrance to a house in Mykonos Town

     

  • Back in Greece!

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    Mykonos Town

    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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