Our stop on day 8 was Mykonos, an island off the coast of Greece which is pretty well known for it's partying. Tourists come here from all over Europe to drink and dance all night long. During the day, it's a pretty sleepy little town, which was good for us. Plus, we had already done enough drinking and dancing the night before. We were pretty hung over and relaxing on a beautiful beach was just the thing we needed. 
The first thing we did was take a nap on the beach, under an umbrella. My husband was a little shocked to wake up to a hairy, nude Greek man walking on the beach. I guess clothing optional doesn't only mean topless women. We ordered a drink from the long list of cocktails named things like brain food and devil's tongue. Of course we had to go with the suffering bastard.
Now we were ready to go explore the town. I has always wanted to visit the Greek isles, since I was very young, and they did not disappoint. The buildings are very simple, but all painted white, some with blue or red roofs and doors. The contrasting colors of the houses and the ocean are so beautiful, they seem to elicit a very peaceful feeling.
There are quaint little churches everywhere and a row of rustic old windmills on the cliff, near the main pier. Our last stop was my favorite, an area called Little Venice, where the buildings seem to sit right on top of the water. We sat and ate the best gyros ever at a cafe where the waves crash up right next to your table. It was a perfect ending to another perfect day.
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