tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post8034494936146207819..comments2024-03-20T04:01:59.723-07:00Comments on TravelnWrite: Chasing Windmills ~ Finding Mykonos MagicJackie and Joel Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-90322982368442111382014-06-17T18:56:41.238-07:002014-06-17T18:56:41.238-07:00What a beautiful destination, Jackie. Excellent ph...What a beautiful destination, Jackie. Excellent photo series!Andrew Graeme Gouldhttp://andrewgraemegould.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-36437005418312217092014-06-16T13:27:48.787-07:002014-06-16T13:27:48.787-07:00Love the fact that you have featured, among the bl...Love the fact that you have featured, among the blue and white reps of this most magical and windy island, the red, white, and blue vibrancy that so boldly beautifies this land. Your photos are phenomenal for this colou crazed girl!<br /><br />PoppyPoppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980323586402386609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-77306055652610888412014-06-16T12:59:24.184-07:002014-06-16T12:59:24.184-07:00Beautiful photos! I've seen the windmills of M...Beautiful photos! I've seen the windmills of Mykonos in photos but hardly see images of anything else on the island. What a perfect place to relax and my ideal vision of a Greek island. One day...we'll make it here :) Thanks for the travel inspiration for now.Mary {The World Is A Book}http://www.theworldisabook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-28445777736517252882014-06-16T08:13:08.005-07:002014-06-16T08:13:08.005-07:00I spent a week in Greece in college. Mykonos was m...I spent a week in Greece in college. Mykonos was my favorite excursion. cars on the island were limited. and the sun drenched air seemed so light and clear after the smog in Athens. eileen at FamiliesGo!http://www.familiesgotravel.com/2014/06/4-outdoor-family-activities-in-victoria/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-13265055770878570272014-06-16T04:39:46.455-07:002014-06-16T04:39:46.455-07:00Wonderful memories here. I love Mykonos.
Visiting...Wonderful memories here. I love Mykonos. <br />Visiting from Weekend Travel Inspiration. Rhonda Albomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455873487349816911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-19506639697887469132014-06-15T15:53:02.591-07:002014-06-15T15:53:02.591-07:00Corinne, thank you for hosting such a fun link-up....Corinne, thank you for hosting such a fun link-up. I will get back there soon and visit everyone's blog!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-56864248068538738242014-06-15T06:50:10.184-07:002014-06-15T06:50:10.184-07:00Jackie and Joel, Thanks for linking up with Weeken...Jackie and Joel, Thanks for linking up with Weekend Travel Inspiration! This is a wonderfully inspirational piece!Corinnehttp://www.reflectionsenroute.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-22317989249755254622014-06-15T06:36:53.502-07:002014-06-15T06:36:53.502-07:00Oh, how well I know that Greek yogurt! We have eat...Oh, how well I know that Greek yogurt! We have eaten pounds of it - just as you described it, 'smothered in honey' - YUM! Thanks for the memories Dyanne!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-76619612105946663282014-06-15T06:35:41.758-07:002014-06-15T06:35:41.758-07:00There is something about Greece that just pulls yo...There is something about Greece that just pulls you back, isn't there, Corinne? Thanks for your visit today!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-59114014276314691432014-06-14T16:50:48.444-07:002014-06-14T16:50:48.444-07:00Ah, thanks for the walk-down-splendid-memory-lane,...Ah, thanks for the walk-down-splendid-memory-lane, Jackie. Though I've not been to Mykonos, my young daughters (then age 8 and 11) and I spent a month roaming the Greek isles 30-odd years ago. Mainly Santorini (Thira) and Crete. I shall especially never forget the Greek yogurt - a thick creamy slab smothered in honey.Dyanne@TravelnLasshttp://www.travelnlass.com/2014/06/13/fff-dreams-submit2/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-91936174107050385082014-06-14T13:02:47.497-07:002014-06-14T13:02:47.497-07:00Jackie and Joel. I love your color-themed post......Jackie and Joel. I love your color-themed post....gorgeous photos! I have been to Greece. Love it, can't wait to go back!Corinnehttp://www.reflectionsenroute.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-50177172332757963782014-06-14T06:43:32.020-07:002014-06-14T06:43:32.020-07:00Oh Anita, I have the DVD of the Moonspinners now a...Oh Anita, I have the DVD of the Moonspinners now and also have Mary Stewart's book. . .loved both the movie and the book. Thanks so much for leaving this note and glad to know the post brought good memories and magic. . .Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-50710995602859611192014-06-14T06:42:14.828-07:002014-06-14T06:42:14.828-07:00Oh Suzanne, what a wonderful comment you left! An...Oh Suzanne, what a wonderful comment you left! And thank you for doing so. I am flattered that the post was of interest to you both. Hope you'll be a regular visitor here - would love to hear more from you.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-15617485171308023222014-06-14T06:40:06.749-07:002014-06-14T06:40:06.749-07:00Oh there are so many colors and styles in Greece t...Oh there are so many colors and styles in Greece that I am surprised someone hasn't done a book on them all, Leigh. Thanks for the visit.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-27206073219089517792014-06-14T05:52:23.550-07:002014-06-14T05:52:23.550-07:00I loved "The Moonspinners" with Haley Mi...I loved "The Moonspinners" with Haley Mills and watched the movie and read the book by Mary Stewart several times. Your pictures and post bring back the feeling of magic and discovery! Can't wait to visit... Anita @ NoParticularPlaceToGohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704807316472380660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-48165407218581559292014-06-13T17:22:54.146-07:002014-06-13T17:22:54.146-07:00Oh my gosh! I loved this. I took my laptop into my...Oh my gosh! I loved this. I took my laptop into my husband's office (I completely interrupted him) so he could see your photos! SuzanneShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15917524547647717229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-11275426945592663392014-06-13T16:10:51.376-07:002014-06-13T16:10:51.376-07:00It is interesting to hear you say City, because wh...It is interesting to hear you say City, because when we were there it was more like a village. Glad to hear a Pelican is still there. :)Budget Travel Talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06943323587509491729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-37380121951575558172014-06-13T12:56:31.506-07:002014-06-13T12:56:31.506-07:00Just came back to see if my first comment posted b...Just came back to see if my first comment posted but it didn't. It told me something was wrong so take 2.<br /><br />I loved the fact that you have broken my image of Greece. It's not just blue and white after all and there's a lot more colour than I would have imagined.HikeBikeTravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09912310608396833772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-36766175526869505602014-06-13T11:49:26.114-07:002014-06-13T11:49:26.114-07:00It isn't the easiest of places to get to from ...It isn't the easiest of places to get to from where you and I both start Jill, but it is so worth those hours in a plane once you get there. We had just a quick stop on a cruise in Malta - and if I had a friend there, I'd be booking my flights now!! Thanks for the visit~Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-26110254141506314222014-06-13T11:48:03.311-07:002014-06-13T11:48:03.311-07:00Glad I could give you an armchair trip of 'sig...Glad I could give you an armchair trip of 'sighs' - Have a great weekend! xx J.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-87020815138650559312014-06-13T11:47:23.401-07:002014-06-13T11:47:23.401-07:00Well, Greece and Italy are both pretty magic place...Well, Greece and Italy are both pretty magic places so I don't think your camera will have much of a rest or you either by heading to Italy. Look forward to your reports from there. (Thanks for the visit - always appreciated!).Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-35518548207726662162014-06-13T11:45:56.096-07:002014-06-13T11:45:56.096-07:00The city has a pelican for its mascot. And he was...The city has a pelican for its mascot. And he was strolling through town one day - I meant to add his photo but will include it somewhere soon. We didn't see any on the boats however (the weather was a bit windy and wet again for a part of our stay).Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-63924959982624231722014-06-13T11:44:17.752-07:002014-06-13T11:44:17.752-07:00Actually, the red struck me as something new as we...Actually, the red struck me as something new as well. That first visit I could have sworn was dark blue and white with maybe a variation in blues to the turquoise you mentioned. Thanks for the visit today~Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-36140300741404118162014-06-13T11:42:59.241-07:002014-06-13T11:42:59.241-07:00Oh Carole, Aren't those Grecian memories just ...Oh Carole, Aren't those Grecian memories just a bit of magic? I love the idea of getting to a beach via a donkey trail. . .thanks much for your visit.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-61107359022754989832014-06-13T11:41:51.475-07:002014-06-13T11:41:51.475-07:00Thanks for the visit Doreen! Those colors just sc...Thanks for the visit Doreen! Those colors just scream, "Greece!" don't they?Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.com