Day in Delos
After a beautiful sunset and a good nights sleep, were up early this morning for our complimentary breakfast and off on the scooter to the harbor area to catch a boat to the Archaeological Site of Delos. Although only 5 Km long and 1.3 Km wide, it is one of the most sacred places in ancient Greek history because Apollo and Artemis were born there. Cleopatra also had a ‘mansion’ there.
We caught the boat and after 30-45 minutes arrived and began our tour (self guided) of the ruins. This island is uninhabited with only archeologists allowed to stay on the island. It was settled 2500 BC and at it’s largest was home to 35,000 residents with theaters, water delivery canals, stadiums, and home to the largest trade port in the Mediterranean.
We caught the boat and after 30-45 minutes arrived and began our tour (self guided) of the ruins. This island is uninhabited with only archeologists allowed to stay on the island. It was settled 2500 BC and at it’s largest was home to 35,000 residents with theaters, water delivery canals, stadiums, and home to the largest trade port in the Mediterranean.
You can see samples of tile work on the walls and floors that have survived the centuries and examples of early “pier and beam” construction.
It was very interesting to see the narrow streets of homes and shopping plazas of such an ancient civilization.
After our time there we boarded the return boat to Mykonos and returned to the hotel for the afternoon rest period. Will go out later for fresh seafood and to witness Sunday night life in Mykonos!!!
Struck out on foot deciding to go ‘healthy’ and have just a salad for dinner. Stopped at three different restaurants looking for ‘just the right thing’ and finally wound up at Nikos Taverna. Had a small Greek Salad and Mousaka then headed for the nearest Gelato place for a dip of Nutella and a dip of Cheesecake in a waffle cone!!! UM-UM Good!
Ran into another ‘old’ friend while walking the streets, so had to get another picture. It was the pelican!!!!
Now for that long walk back up that hill through the winding narrow streets of Mykonos. While is was cool and only 70 today, certainly got some sun on my hairless head!!!
Settled in for a nice evening in the room and planning a trip to Elia beach tomorrow. Thoughts of Lil Girl and missing her!!!
All pics can be viewed at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26606370@N05/sets/72157623999970753/
Struck out on foot deciding to go ‘healthy’ and have just a salad for dinner. Stopped at three different restaurants looking for ‘just the right thing’ and finally wound up at Nikos Taverna. Had a small Greek Salad and Mousaka then headed for the nearest Gelato place for a dip of Nutella and a dip of Cheesecake in a waffle cone!!! UM-UM Good!
Ran into another ‘old’ friend while walking the streets, so had to get another picture. It was the pelican!!!!
Now for that long walk back up that hill through the winding narrow streets of Mykonos. While is was cool and only 70 today, certainly got some sun on my hairless head!!!
Settled in for a nice evening in the room and planning a trip to Elia beach tomorrow. Thoughts of Lil Girl and missing her!!!
All pics can be viewed at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26606370@N05/sets/72157623999970753/
posted by dfwjeep42 | 1:52 AM
1 Comments:
I think this might be the trip of a lifetime. So beautiful! You might never come home except to pick up Lil Girl. I'm glad you are having a great time, but I wish I was there too.
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