My recent trip to Greece

It can be our last trip together with my whole family. As we are all going to have a job expcept for me. I have one more year to go. So, this trip was very special for each one of us.

Athens
We flew into Amsterdam from Osaka. There is no direct flight from Osaka. Then from Amsterdam to Athens. We arrived at midnight. It was very chilly. I expected it to be very hot though. On next day, we went to Parthenon in Acropolice. I did not know that it was built with marble. It was interesting how the archtecture of Parthenon was created.
When human beings think of building or constructing anything, they first think of anything straight. However this Parthenon does not have anywhere that is straight. The pillars have different circumference from each other. And the lines of pillars are not straight.
I tried Greek food too. It was very delicious and I loved Mousakaa which is like lazania.


Santorini

On next day, we flew to Santorini. One of the Greek islands. It was very beautiful. We rented a car and drove down to Kamari beach where we met a cute dog. The beach was interesting. I have never seen a beach with stones. There were marble stones too.
And for the sunset, well, you can never see such a beautiful sunset like in Ia.
They say this is the best sunset in whole Europe. As the island itself was created as a result of volcano eruption, there is still a bit of volcanic ash. It makes the reflection some way different from other places. And yes, we have seen SO MANY STARS on the way back. I saw three shooting star in just ten minutes.

Cruise

So, we went on a cruising for just two hours. It took us for volcano island just on the other side of Santorini. We had to walk up to the top of that island to see the view. It was a bit tiring but in our cruiser, we have the team for "Lonely Planet" on discovery channel. So what do you think? I think I visited one of the best islands in Greece and the best cruising. ;-) Oh we went in the water ( actually it is very cold water. 15-17c)!!
But as it is volcanic, they had hot spring. The water is in gold color and it was not hot at all. It was around 24c. But to swim to the hotspring (cold spring) was freezing!!
It was ok. Discovery channel was there too.


Shopping in Athens

Yes, this is what I love... hehehe... wherever I go, I need to shop. In Greek, I thought that leather sandals were cute. I bought two pairs. That was in Santorini though. But you need to bargain. Even they call me "HK girl" or "Japanese" I do not care... I just TALK to them.
Because they think all the Asians are very rich. I think it is worth bargaining. Not as good as in mainland China though.
In Athens, there was only one street that I liked for shopping. It was close to Sintagma square, and called Ermu street. They have ZARA and other brands but what I actually liked was the dress!!! It was almost like weddeing dress though. The price was cool too. I mean very expensive.

On the way back

We took flight from Athens to Milan, then to Amsterdam. We only had ten minutes in Milan.. I wanted to go shopping... hmmm :-(

After all,
I think it was very very relaxing days and the food!!!! YUMMY. They were all excellent!
I love Greece now. I think for the next trip to Greece, I would like to go to Crete island.
I heard the west coast of Crete island (Hania) has lovely beaches. I would like to go there.
But as for the next European trip, I think Turkey is the one. I have to accompany my dad's conference.

Well, next trip abroad will be to Vancouver Canada.
Till next time.