Mykonos.

Forget the Outer Banks, Bethany Beach, even California when it comes time for a beach vacation; just spend a week on Mykonos instead! Located just 3 1/2 hours from Athens by ferry my family and I got the privilege of relaxing on this "party" island as part of our Grecian vacation. Though the island is crowded with noisy, young and rich Australians and Italians our hotel (owned by friends of my dad's co-worker) was the complete opposite and one of the coolest little hotels I've ever been too. I decided that Mykonos (or any Greek island) has become our families new yearly summer trip, we'll see how my parents take that...

The streets of Mykonos just wind around and around like crazy. The entire town in basically a maze which makes re-finding any of the tons of shops pretty much impossible.

Somehow this pelican ended up here and decided he liked it so much he didn't want to leave! So someone named him Petros and he became the town mascot.

Our view for dinner on our first night, Little Venice. It used to be where all the ship captains lived, now its just a bunch of restaurants.

It's kind of hard to tell, but those are some octopi hanging from the ropes to dry. They really like seafood in Mykonos!

The town by night, pretty cool.

A picturesque view of a Greek island if you ask me!

The beaches on Mykonos were GORGEOUS! They were all secluded lagoons filled with chilly, clear blue water. Breathtaking and refreshing. We spent almost everyday at one of the many beaches.

Mykonos is known for these windmills, and here they are!

Be on the look out for an update from our weekend in Paris! Thankfully our two straight weeks of traveling are over and now its time to relax at home for a week before heading off to Blacksburg for the first day of school (:

xoxo,

Abby