Greece 2023: Day 3 – Delos & Mykonos

Another early start today, we boarded a small boat at 7:40 am sans half the team (due to illness) to the island of Delos. This is the birthplace of Athena and one of the most important archaeological sites.

Lots of walking and ancient history from 3000 to 8000 years ago…

We were given ipads which had 3D virtual simulation of what these structures were supposed to look like..

Amazing color from 3000 years ago!

After our Delos visit we had a treacherous 10 ft seas in Gilligan’s boat to Mykonos, there were a few people puking their guts out.

We visited a small church where we were dropped off and then opted for lunch at a restaurant named Kadena.

The lamb chops at Kadena were amazing. They were served with a refreshing arugula and strawberry salad with a sweet strawberry puree. I asked the waiter if he knew the seasonings and he said salt, oregano and olive oil. So simple but he added the the lamb was fresh from the island. I stripped the bones bare on this tasty meat.

So far Mykonos is far more enjoyable than Santorini. Although the winds are strong it has far cooler temperature. The city center is right on the beach with plenty of restaurants and bars along the bay. We noticed several people using the beaches too.

After a little shopping we sadly had to return to the ship for departure this afternoon around 3 pm to our next stop.

Here is my view as I publish this post…