It's All Greek For YOU!

More on my recent trip to Greece ~

   Did you know that Greece has over 6,000 islands and islets? Most are so small, they're uninhabited.

   Mykonos (the word means "windy") is one of the most popular Greek island. I loved my time there - relaxing on the beach, shopping, eating fabulous food, etc. *[I especially enjoyed the sight of one particular Greek god.] 

   

   Here's a snapshot of the sand/pebbles on a beach at Mykonos. This one, for JoJo. She makes  gorgeous pieces of art out of shells, pebbles, beads, yarn, almost anything.  Hope you like these, JoJo.

   *Kevin was on Mykonos too. I couldn't help but request a photo. Note: He's not that tall. I'm that short. This photo is for me and anyone else who enjoys looking at him. My tour-mates teased me about getting the photo, while they also admitted to jealousy.

   Now, for Pat Hatt. I was so focused on getting a good shot of the skull, I didn't read the description. While I can't promise you it's in the cat family, Pat, I can promise it looks like one. Right? Plus, it's over  3,500 years old (That's almost equal to the number of days you've been blogging!).
   The Minoan civilization at Akrotiri was destroyed by a volcanic activity in approximately 1600 BC. All sorts of structures and bones/skeletons remain intact for our viewing pleasure, this old majestic cat (?) included.

   Women are respected throughout Greece. Sure, there are some slimy Greeks (By "Greeks", I mean men). But misogyny is not a problem there like it is in the US and other parts of the world. Women are seen as powerful, competent, and worthy of reverence.  Rarely do crimes against women occur.
   Here's an ancient (as in, thousands of years old) creation depicting feminine beauties. It made me think of our empowered and feisty goddess of blogland, Debra. This one's for you, She Who Seeks.

   Crete is one of the largest of the Greek islands. There's a lot of maritime activity there. A Turkish prison too. This anchor, now a monument, can be spotted in the Cretan town of Chania. It's for none other than Sage, our maritime blog friend. Anchor's away, Sage.

   Atlantis Books is the coolest bookstore I've ever seen. This underground store graces the island of Santorini, in the village of Oia (pronounced Ee-uh). There, I found an 1897 collection of Jane Austen's works for only 1,700 Euros. One Euro equals approximately 80 percent of the US Dollar. If any of my loyal blog friends is worth it, it's Joanne. The whole set is for you, Joanne! Enjoy.

   Here's me snuggling up to a little Greek goddess, in a hotel spa (Santorini). I learned that the Minoan civilization was small in stature. Average height for men was 5 foot, 3 inches. (Not sure about women, so we'll say I'd be a bit taller than average. How's that? I like it!) That said, I assume this statue is Minoan. I also assume I'm part Minoan. I'm dedicating this photo to Diane, blogland's Spunk, who's with me on the Minoan side of the height spectrum. Here's to little goddesses all over the world, Diane!
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I'll stop here for now. I have more dedications, in time.
Be well, my dear sillies.
Take care of yourselves, and enjoy the new week.