Days at our villa on the Santa Marina estate tended to start pretty leisurely. A little dip, a little nibble. Before dressing and trotting down the hundred stone steps to breakfast. And much needed pick-me-ups! After breakfast we would descend onto the beautiful private beach. And with almost German efficiency (almost) would choose our sunbeds […]
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but I have a bit of a new approach to blogging. And when I say new, I mean old. I’ve gone back to my original ethos – Perfection is overrated. Blog about your life – don’t make your life about the blog. Snap away as things are happening – […]
Our first lunch as a group was at a restaurant I have wanted to go to for years. It has views to die for. And is carved out of a cliffside. You clamber down towards the sea. Beneath the pines and along the rocks. To what I think is the most beautiful restaurant in the […]
We finally checked into our final spot of the trip, Santa Marina Resort. And what just so happens to be the most beautiful villa I’ve ever stayed in! The inside is a sort of bohemian take on minimalism. Clean, white walls snake through the space, preferring curves to hard corners. The decoration consists entirely of […]
After our boat trip around the bays of Mykonos, we had our skipper drop us at Scorpios. A bohemian cliff-top retreat for anyone who appreciates good food, great cocktails, chilled vibes and a cracking view of the sunset. White backless dress // Highstreet version Nippies! Striped basket The interiors (and exteriors!) are to die for. […]
You know I love a good boat trip. And when staying on an island as beautiful as Mykonos, with so many hidden beaches and coves to discover, well it would be a crime not to set sail and discover a few! So we chartered a rib that would make James Bond proud from Black Velvet […]
Our room at Petasos Hotel has its own little pool. We’ve been wallowing in it and watching the boats sail by. And a quick dip makes the most deliciously fresh start to a day. Breakfast with a view like this doesn’t hurt either… Having eaten our daily dose of rainbow, we slipped on sandals and […]
Going out the night before you need to pack your bags and move hotels is a terrible idea. So with that in mind we went out for a nice, quiet, relaxed drink with friends at Scorpios. We sat around the fire and watched the stars come out, while listening to the waves crash below and […]
Temperatures hit the mid-thirties today, we lounged like sun-drunk lizards on our balcony throughout. Sipping on San Pel and slipping ice-cubes into our bikinis in an effort to cool down. But before the sun hit the mid-day sky we skipped into town for a bit of a wander, a coffee and a chance for me […]
Last night Valentina and I arrived in Mykonos. My hen party starts this coming weekend, and we thought we’d get a few days of sun, sea and laughter in before hand. We arrived raring to go, only slightly delayed by the airline losing half of the flight’s luggage (they’ve promised to fly it out today, […]
