Lunch for 2 with wine was less than €20, and it was real Greek food...none of this processed baloney looking weirdness on white bread. The guest house we're in has a great view, wifi, a kitchenette and is €40/night.
Walking in town you can never tell if you're in someones back yard, a hotel, or a shopping area...you just have to follow the people and the music. I'm guessing I'll figure it out in a day or so...for now, I giggle at myself as I go past the same bar 3 times...(yes, I honestly did that!) what can I say, the whitewash with blue shutters, while adorable...not so helpful from a landmark perspective. (you walk up the cobblestone street to the fifth white house with blue shutters, light blue, not dark blue...oh right, since you put it THAT way...clear as, um white paint=p) there are places where you can touch the walls on both sides of the street, so while nothing seems to be bigger than at most 3 stories...the maze of unnamed streets (I have yet to see a street sign in Greek or otherwise) is more challenging than navigating the 1 way streets of SF a first time. Found the bar I was looking for last night....accidentally, hope to find it again tonight. The city's like a giant game of hide n seek...you never know what's around the next corner. From Hermes (yes really) to someones laundry, oops a dead end, a cafe...oh crap, which way? Again I love it! It feels safe here, the people are super friendly. Greek food!!! (there was more starbucks than Greek food in Athens I'm sad to report) found out an interesting fact about the tagging in Athens, apparently it's mostly college kids, while you're in college you're somewhat above the law, and won't get charged...weird huh?
The ferry ride took about 5 hours we stopped (briefly) in 2 other ports on the way over, which was actually kinda cool, doubt I'd ever have seen them otherwise...and they looked nowhere near as awesome as Mykonos. =] so for those of you wondering when I'll be taking the time to send postcards and whatnot: a gals gotta have something to fill the time while mumsicle sleeps (I blog) and while tanning and ferry hopping (y'all get postcards n such) so, if you haven't yet...I need an address if you want a something from the road! =]
oh, and I feel like I'm really traveling again, on top of a plethora of local food...(can we say YAY!) you can't drink the water from the taps on the islands...yup: I'm travelin' now!!
Today is figure out the bus system and check out paradise beach!
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