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It’s the last day of Greek Week and to be honest, I’m a little sad! It’s been so fun reliving this ‘trip of a lifetime’ on the blog this week and just like I didn’t want the trip to end, I don’t want the week to end!
But what better way to close it up than with a Greek Island cruise!!!! Something I have ALWAYS wanted to do and so I was thrilled that this was part of our tour. Our group hopped on a cruise ship, sailed around the Aegean Sea for three days and had an incredible time. The water was insanely blue and minus the fact that the weather was a bit dreary on our Santorini day, it was seamless. Here’s a recap of each stop.
Mykonos- Oh, what a gorgeous little island. This is a major stop for tourists and it is marked by white washed buildings and splashes of blue everywhere…a Greek island signature to match the country’s flag. We were the first cruise ship of the tourist season so the island was incredibly calm and quiet which was nice! Mykonos is known for its windmills and so we jetted over to watch sunset over these unique little landmarks. As the sun set over the Aegean, I remember thinking, ‘Am I really here?’ I felt super spoiled but I sure wasn’t complaining. After the sun set we headed to have some incredibly delicious Greek food at an adorable little restaurant. A perfect evening on such a beautiful little island.
Patmos- A quick stop on the island where John was exiled and lived in a cave. It was a beautiful little island and we were able to tour a monastery at its peak which was fascinating.
Crete- Oh, I loved this stop. It was early morning and so the island was quiet and still. The weather was perfectly sunny and we spent a good amount of time just sitting outside at a local coffee shop. We listened to a man playing an accordion, watched as the Greek Orthodox church let out of its morning service and just drank in a bit of the culture. It was perfect.
Santorini- This was our last stop on our Greek Island cruise and the one I was the most excited about! Having wanted to tour Santorini for YEARS, I couldn’t wait. The weather was a bit of a bummer, being overcast and a bit drizzly, but it was still an incredible visit. A bunch of us took the truly cultured route and sat atop some stubborn donkeys who carried us (somewhat recklessly) to the top of the island. It was an adventure that I will never forget and quite possibly the highlight of my entire trip! Once to the top, we got to see what made the island such a hot spot for tourism. Simply beautiful even in the rain. I was able to do a newlywed session with a sweet couple and of course, I was in heaven. If you haven’t seen it, check it out here. We finished the night with a cappuccino in a beautiful patio restaurant overlooking the Aegean and the lights of Santorini. Such a dream.
And that, folks, concludes my Greek Week summary! If you’ve never been to the country of Greece, I HIGHLY recommend it. In fact, I hope my path takes me back there someday soon! Until then, Kalimera!
Happy Friday!
This water was as blue as I had hoped!
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A little chilly but still so nice.
I could use some of this Greek coffee right now!
This was my first shot once we stepped off the boat in Mykonos. I was in heaven.
Awkward hand sighting…
My favorite shot of the day.
Being a portrait photographer, I couldn’t waste this gorgeous sunset when I was with a newlywed couple! Shout out to Bobby and Noel for letting me treat every stop like it was a portrait session!
Mykonos at night.
Patmos! The island where John was exiled!
This image may be my favorite from the whole trip. This gentleman was just standing at the end of the pier like this watching us. He didn’t even move. For some reason it just says, ‘Greek’ to me. I love it.
A monastery on the island.
Crete! This was a sweet little island and the weather was perfect. We sat at a coffee shop, listened to someone play the accordion and watched as the island’s residents left their Orthodox service. It was one of my favorite moments.
This was epic. This fisherman had just caught an octopus and was apparently tenderizing it by slamming it on the ground numerous times. Not a sight that I see every day in Dallas, TX.
My friend Brent…wanting to be a Roman soldier.
Santorini! Oh, how I’ve wanted to visit this beautiful island forever! The weather was a bit of a let down but the experience was still wonderful! Probably one of the highlights of my trip was riding a donkey from bottom to top. Hilarious.
Oh, Internet, this was super high…and we were relying on a stubborn animal who was sick of walking uphill…EEK!
You may remember the portrait session that I did of this great couple while we were in Santorini! It was awesome! Check it out here!
Oh and of course, Santorini or not…I am awkward in front of the camera.
One last one of this sweet couple!
And I’ll close with this! A salute to this amazing country that I simply adore. I’d go back in a heartbeat so anyone who wants to get married or just take some fun pictures…give me a call!