Our Time in Mykanos

Our time in Mykonos

This was our day to be in Mykanos. I had heard the name mentioned many times. I guess it was because of Jackie Kennedy Onasis. Somehow it was not as grand as I thought it would be. It is very beautiful in a simple kind of way. All of the houses are of white plaster as is the law of the land. Domes and trim and shutters can be whatever color you would like. No building can be more than 3 stories high. 

The lanes are narrow and winding. The lanes are personally painted with white paint by the people who live there.

This is a national holiday in all of Greece and because of that we were told that many shops would be closed but fortunately many were open.. Our guide was Amaralysis and she spoke so clearly and so knowledgably. She knew the history of the area and she guided us through the labyrinth of narrow lanes.

There is an area they called Little Venice. I was disappointed because I do not know what I expected but a row of houses with balconies overhanging the street was not it

At one point we met a group of scouts getting ready for the parade and Ken approached them and had a chat. We were wishing the Ken had badges in his pack. It would have been nice to give them some.

We did not tour the windmills but we were able to view them.

We learned the most if not all have private chapels. These are small buildings, most of them white plaster with blue dome roofs. These are places where the deceased family members are remembered. Each site is dedicated to one of the saints. It is a wonderful custom of respect and honour.

After out walking tour we reboarded the bus and headed for the shore. We were able to walk in the water so now we have walked in the Mediterranean and the Aegean seas.

Our last major stop was the Greek Orthadox Church and Monestry. The church was  plain on the outside but oh so special in the inside.

When we returned to the Crown we had lunch at Horizon Court. Then I took my computer and I went outside where the crew members were using free WiFi. I spent almost 2 hours trying to catch up on the mail and the blog. This was not faster than the WiFi on board but it was free. Pictures were taking 6 or 7 minutes to download. Terrible. Others are saying that the speed is very good. I am thinking that this computer complete with Windows 7 may have to be replaced. She is old and tired.

Dinner was good as usual. The show was supposed to be a clown or Mime and that did not interest us.

We returned to our cabin. Tomorrow we are at Santorini. We do not have a tour booked because our booked tour was cancelled. We will see what we can find.