Castle on the Hill

We took an airplane back to Athens then rented cars and drove out of Athens to a castle on a hill. There was a wonderful view of the surrounding area and we could see a beach and a ancient greek site. 

Castle on the hill

Wonderful view

Mamma Mia Church

On the second boat ride we got taken to the church where the wedding scene took place in the film Mamma Mia. We walked up to the top, where there was a church. The church in the movie was a set, so the church at the top was not the one that we'd seen in the movie. 

The hill that the church was on was pretty tall. We had to walk up loads of stairs (we counted 185!!)

Ashlynn & Max on the stairs

Second day on the boat

We all loved the boat ride so much that we asked if we could have another one. It was a lot windier that day, so the water was very bumpy. 

We went around the other island that day, so we saw different things. 

Of course it was still really pretty.

Our own private beach

Daddy making the first dive

Beautiful clear water

By the pool

We decided that while we were still damp, we might as well get in the pool. It was not heated, so it was really cold. The other strange thing, it was a salt water!

Jump!

Ashlynn and Suzzie

Swimming in the Caves

We got driven up to a cavern in a big rock. The driver said that there was a beach at the other end of it. 

Inspecting the cave from the outside...

Daddy wasn't afraid to jump right in

JUMP!

Ahhhhh - cold, refreshing and amazingly clear

Eventually all of the kids and dads were in the water.

Daddy and I went into the cave to inspect it. It got VERY dark, but it was amazing. True to his word, there was a rocky shore at the other end. With lots of persassion we managed to convince the others to come to the back of the cave. 

Lady of Leisure

Two of the awesomest days during the whole holiday were the days we spent on the The Lady of Leisure. This was the boat that was owned by the owner of the villa that we were staying in. He offered to take us out on a circle of the island. 

It was AWESOME!

All of us kids sat in the front and rode the waves!

Pics around the villa.....

Infinite Pool

Dinner at night outside

Reading at the villa

Uncle Tony burning alcohol

Ariana posing at the top of the VERY steep driveway