Chora, Mykonos, Greece

Today I’m having a lovely day on Mykonos.  There isn’t a cloud in the sky, the wind has moderated a little, and in the sun it’s nice and warm.  I tendered ashore around 11 AM and wandered the streets for a little while. I remembered more shops the last time I was here. I suspect that a combination of nearly two years of Covid restrictions and the fact that it’s a little early for the vacation season are factors.  But somehow, it does look a little less thriving than on my last visit.  

I wandered up some of the little alleyways.  That’s what they are since there’s no way a car could pass through most of them.  The houses are all typically whitewashed.  As I walked along one street I heard a persistent yipping and I saw this little fellow obviously unhappy that he was confined to the balcony and/or that I and others were walking in his space.  I walked in the direction of the windmills for which Mykonos is known. The windmills were built by the Venetians in the 16th century to mill flour. There are several dotted around the island but the majority are in the main town of Chora which was where we tendered.

I walked back down to the little harbor area.  The waterfront is lined with small cafés and restaurants.  I picked one which looked nice and ordered a Greek salad (remember, no lettuce in a real Greek salad), some Saganaki (fried feta with honey), and a glass of house white wine.  As I ate I kept hoping that the famous pelican of Mykonos would come walking by, but he was elsewhere.  One of my shipmates saw him today but I can’t pinch her little video.

                                                      Entrance to a little church next to my restaurant

                                    It's a little hard to tell, but you're looking at the sea bottom through the crystal clear water  in the harbor.

After people-watching for a while I headed back to the tender dock and ship.  It was a nice day in Mykonos, still just a little chilly when not in the sun.  I spoke with someone later on who went by a beach where people were swimming.  He said the water temperature was about 65° and with the brisk breeze the people had to be cold when they got out of the water. Brrrr!

We played trivia in the late afternoon and came in second.  That sounds impressive until I tell you that we only have two teams playing.  But then, it is only a game.

I’m finishing this Friday morning as I sit looking at the island of Skiathos.  Last night after a nice dinner at the Thomas Keller Grill I was so tired that I fell asleep reading.  I guess the fresh air got to me.  So I’ll post this and tender in to walk around the town to see what’s there.