We sailed for a week through the Cyclades in Greece, hitting Paros, Naxos, Iraklia, Ios and Antiparos. We ferried to Mykonos afterwards and tried to go to Delos, but no ferries would make the Delos journey (*sob*) due to the high winds. Each island had its own local color, its own richness and pizzazz. Some were quiet and quaint, others rough and rowdy, but they all had the same great food and beautiful beaches. Well, ok, some beaches were definitely better than others!

No sailing pictures to show, in order to protect the innocent (aka the other 8 people who sailed), but there is one of our sailboat below, a Bavaria 44. We self-captained and crewed, so it was our very own adventure. And happily, nothing went too screwy. Our sailing days ranged from placid to Force 7 winds (9-13 foot waves), so every day was different. A highly recommended choice of travel for anyone interested in venturing out in the Greek Islands! And if sailing isn’t your thing…the ferries run nearly everywhere.

The Acropolis, fuzzy style

A long shot of the Parthenon from up top.

Parthenon – up close and personal.

Our lovely vessel (in front).

A cropped shot of the water – Aegean blue, for Robyn. Yes, it is that blue!

The waterfront at night in Naxos.

Our Motorino line in Naxos — a great way to tour the islands!

An octopus on a line in Antiparos.

A building in Lefkes, Paros – a fantastic town of walking streets.

A small beach in Mykonos – away from the winding streets that were built to confuse marauders (and tourists).

Mykonos – living on the edge.

Wow, it’s so hard to figure out which pictures to post!! Hope you enjoy these!