Greece 2008 Day 02

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Day 02 - September 12 - Delos and Mykonos

One of the adventure highlights was planned for today - the museum island of Delos. Due to it's ancient

and mythological history, no one can live (except for caretakers and rare events) on, be born on, or pass away

on Delos. During 300 BC, it was the "one stop shopping" for any brand of worship - global sponsorship of

any mythological based religion. Simple approach - if you fund a new temple, you could dedicate to the

deity of your choice - early form of co-branding.

This small island (6 by 3 miles in size) is a treasure of history - narrow streets, broad roads with lions at

attention, and countless steps to the small mountain located in the center. Coming to life are the intricate

mosaic tile floors - swimming dolphins, grinning jaguars, and 3 dimensional graphics,

Since it's an museum, it has museum hours. The island's outdoor collection of endless buildings is closed on

Monday and last ferry leaving the island is 3:00 PM. A ride on the Delos Express ferry is only 30 minutes

and worth every minute being a archeological kid in a very large playground. There are only a few key

signs; however, the rest is just an endless exploration.

Back in Mykonos Town, it was time for a late outdoor cafe lunch - Just like the restaurants in New York's

Little Italy, you'll be politely urged to visit the restaurant within your footsteps. Works out nicely, no

need to look for a host, they find you. Ah, the feast of food - the menu items are superb! Meats, pasta,

vegetables, and cheeses in fresh and abundant portions - with a Mythos beer and Lemocello liqueur to

polish the experience.

Averting pirates and wind, the streets of Mykonos Town are far from a grid pattern. It would take

the crew of 'The Black Pearl' some time to locate just the right store or building. It does add to the

serendipitous view to discover an alley leading to a beach or a view of the hillside windmills.

Florida type weather on the island has the same type solution - pool time. Back to the Hotel Paradison

for late afternoon swim. One difference in pools is the deepness - almost plunge like - without the ubiquitous

depth markers. And so the day ended with the almost full moon appearing over the horizon.