GREAT ESCAPES
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“This was at the top of one of the peaks on [the island of] Hydra. I’ve never been to Santorini, but the architecture was similar with some of the buildings having the blue domes on them. They had beautiful doors too and lots of nice, quaint little shops. The yogurt there was delicious. We visited three islands in one day.”
“There weren’t any cars or motor vehicles on [Hydra], so we had to ride around on donkeys. It was definitely different for city boys. Not as comfortable you would imagine, but it was unique. The roads are cobblestone and it was bumpy.”
“The food in Greece was great. There was a restaurant called ‘Gods’ Restaurant’ — as in the Greek gods. It was in a quaint part of town. There were shops everywhere. The tables were right on the street and there was entertainment. The food was really great. Overall, the food in Greece was incredible. The lamb shank was the dish we ordered every night. Someone at the table ordered it every night because it was so good.”
“We took a Jamaican water taxi to Moni Island, where the peacocks roam free. There were lots of peacocks and deer on the island. It’s bad luck to rename a boat, so you had this Jamaican water tax in the middle of the Greek islands. The owner was pretty cool — a guy with long, blond hair bobbing to the music of Bob Marley.” A
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If you’ve taken an amazing trip somewhere recently and have beautiful photographs, drop us a line at editor@ashburnmagazine.com. We may just share your adventure in a future issue of Ashburn Magazine. 48 • ASHBURN MAGAZINE • JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020