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First Morning in Santorini

Friday, August 16, 2013

Our first morning in Santorini, we awoke to the spectacular blue sky you see below. Our buffet breakfast was selected and brought down to our room - down the many stairs you saw yesterday - and was enjoyed on the balcony terrace (see the third pic below). After that we took a walk to the village of Fira, which is the central part of the island where the port is. Tomorrow you will see what we did there, but for today I hope you enjoy the incredible sights from our stroll around town!

Top: Old Navy

Skirt: Pink Tartan (similar option from Modcloth for just $20)

Shoes: ShoeMint "Lina"

Hat: Randolph Street Fest (same idea here)

Necklace: Vintage

Watch: Michael Kors

Sunglasses: Target
Lips: Heatwave by Nars

You have to walk up to the top to go anywhere, and it's a long way up!

A long way down, too! 154 stairs to be exact!

The main hotel terrace all the way at the top.

This is what counts as a main sidewalk in Santorini.

This was my favorite pool we passed, especially at night when it was all lit up. So pretty.

Just so you get an idea of just how high up the city is.

There were so many cool doors, I couldn't resist a few picture stops.

If you have a fear of heights, I do not recommend Santorini!

A very helpful suggestion on the map.

Last Night in Naxos

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Our last night in Naxos was bittersweet but we made the most of it. It began with a stroll into the square where I got to experience tiny fish nipping at the dead skin on my feet (very attractive thought, I know - see the pictures below). I'm not really sure why I thought this would be a good idea considering I have very ticklish feet. Let's just say it was a very long 15 minutes, but fun! Glad I can say that I tried it and made it through. Definitely an experience!

After that we walked around the square a bit and went into some of the shops where I purchased my only fashion-related item of the whole trip (shocking, right?), a really cute striped skirt that you will see in a Santorini post coming up!

We then waked down to the waterfront where we had the best of our Naxos dinners. I had a salad that changed my world, which was basically just red and white cabbage shaved with greek dressing (olive oil and yummy vinegar). It's all I've been eating for lunch since I got back. Goodbye lettuce!

After that we went through the old market which is just a jumble of narrow, winding alleyways lined with shops. It's what I imagine shopping is like in a mall made of caves.

Tomorrow's post holds pictures from the most magical place we visited on our trip, Santorini. Can't wait to show it to you!

Sandals: Shoemint "Lina"

Shorts: Zara

Tie-front top: Forever 21 (unavailable but others still available like this, this and this)

Bracelet: Forever 21 (old)

Watch: La Mer (similar here but really want this one SO BAD)

Lips: Nars "Heatwave"

The town square at night.

Trying to hold it together while the fish did their work.

The ice cream/sweet treat hub of the town!

In one of the alleyways of the Old Market.

First Night in Athens

Friday, August 2, 2013

Our first stop was in Athens where we stayed at the Divani Palace with a spectacular view of the Acropolis from our balcony. We were so tired from the long journey that we decided a nap was in order before we went off exploring the city.

We learned that night that if you want to find restaurants and where everything is going on do not walk toward the main streets (which is pretty common here in Chicago) but to walk towards the Acropolis and all its tiny streets and alleys. The next day we discovered that's where all the action is.

That first night however we walked around near our hotel a bit and eventually found a place to eat. Here is what I wore that first night.