Goodbye Greece!

OKAY, here's my little routine when I come to an Internet cafe.....I log on to all my email accts (yahoo, gmail, hotmail), open up facebook, open up perez hilton, open up espn, and finally open up abc to find out the latest on DWTS. Today, I was shocked to find out that Hef and Holly Madison broke up! This relationship was always weird to me BUT I really believed they were in love. Now, they broke up because Hef couldn't get her pregnant. Big Shocker. Oh well, it will be interesting to see who Hef's #1 GF will be now....

Here are a few other things I want to mention before I write about my time in Mykonos....First, I'm sorry I haven't uploaded any photos. Each time I try, I always end up having problems because the computers are really slow. The minute I find a fast computer I will be sure to post pics. I want you to know that I'm REALLY on this trip and not just hiding out in my parents' basement and writing about my experiences from stuff that I've read on the Internet.

Second, thanks to Brandy Cohen and Lisa Kelly! Everyone: I really, really, really appreciate all the great emails, facebook messages, etc that you have sent me while I'm away. It's so nice of you to check in with me to ask what's going on with me. Brandy and Lisa always ask about me too but they also give me the scoop on them and I love it!!!! I don't care if it's something simple as what you made for dinner. Just let me know because I miss the everday stuff with you guys.

Here's my scoop on Mykonos.....Kelley and I have been very fortunate to have the best beach weather since we've been in Greece. The temperatures have been in the high 70s and not a cloud in the sky. When we arrived in Mykonos we noticed a few similarites from Santorini. Both are obviously islands but they also have the white buildings, hilly streets, and gorgeous beaches. The big difference between Mykonos and Santorini is the atmosphere. Santorini is definitely romantic and picturesque. It would be a great honeymoon setting. Mykonos is more of the party island. There are tons of clubs and lounges on this small island and everyone is always out and about looking to have a good time. You really can't go wrong with going to both islands. In fact, the ideal thing would be to spend 4 nights in Santorini and 2 or 3 nights in Mykonos.

Kelley and I went to two different beaches while we were in Mykonos. We went to Paradise Beach and Elia Beach. Both had your typical golden sand that we see back home. Paradise Beach is known for it's paryting scene. They have the loud music playing all day and it is both a normal beach and nude beach. The normal sunbathers occupy 80% of the beach while the nude part is at the far left and far right side of the beach. I didn't know the nude beach was part of it until I decided to go for a walk and I came across these naked guys coming out of the water. I must say that laying out in the nude has its advantages. I saw that these people had the most incredible tans. No tan lines! Tracy Hobbs, you need to try this since you worry about tan lines!
FYI...I didn't lay out naked.

Elia Beach is the "5-Star" beach of the island and it attracts all the celebrities and the elite. It's definitely a more relaxed setting because you don't have the loud party music playing in the background. Even though it was a "5-Star" beach, we didn't really notice the difference in the quality of the beach. Both were beautiful and the only thing that was "5-Star" about this beach were the jacked up prices on EVERYTHING. Everything was basically 3x more expensive than all the beaches that we had been to. It was still a fun experience and we're glad we spent a day there.

After spending 3 nights in Mykonos, Kelley and I headed back to Athens today because our time in Greece has come to an end. I'm leaving tomorrow to go to Italy. I'm so glad that I got to spend the first 10 days of my trip in Greece because it allowed me to relax and collect myself before this crazy trip ahead of me. The rest of Europe will go by fast as I will try to see as much as I can in the next 6 weeks. As I leave each country, I want to share the things that I learned from each country....

1. I'm still blown away by the historical buildings that are still standing today in Athens. How is this possible when these were built back in B.C. times? They had limited resources and tools back then but they managed to build strong structures that still stand today. Why can't they build things like that now?

2. Seeing is definitely believing. The minute I saw Santorini, I was reassured and not disappointed in the images that I had seen before. I have so many incredible images in my mind of other places that I want to see. I now know that I need to go out and see these other things because I want to relive the feeling that I had when I saw Santorini --- Speechless and Inspired. Do you guys have images in your mind of something you want to see? Do share your ideas with me and others. Also, You definitely must go out and see your vision! P.S. I'd like to go to the Grand Canyon some day....anyone interested?

3. Seeing all these incredible things everyday makes me miss everyone even more. As you know, I'm a passionate person and I love sharing things that I love with people that I love. That's why most of you have tried a Mandy B cupcake. I love Mandy B cupcakes + I love you ....Equals: We all eat Mandy B cucpakes together. I wish I could bring Greece to you on a plate topped with frosting.

Thank you Greece for everything! Thank you for the warm weather, the best crepes, the yummy tzatziki sauce, and a great traveling companion Kelley!!! I will be here again soon...next time with my friends! Kelley Morrissey---thanks for everything! I couldn't have asked for a better way to start my trip. Thank you for taking me under your wing and guiding me along through your journey. Your suggestions and ideas will definitely help me these next few months. Have a wonderful time these next two months and I will definitely see you when you visit Chi-town! I will be thinking of you each time I eat a yummy dessert :-)