Amanda Hunt - June 2024
Greece
Shades of Blue
Azure, cerulean, sapphire, lapis.
Greece unveiled the true essence of blue to me. I hadn't fully understood its depth until I arrived here. It's a color even more striking against the pale tan of the rocks, hills, and whitewashed houses. It lives in the many shades of the sea, the domed churches of Oia, the cloudless sky over Crete, and the mysterious eyes of the people.
Blue is omnipresent, inescapably drawing you in like the Sirens, shifting its tone and shade with every passing hour and every rippling wave. To be born with the eyes of the sea, Poseidon's eyes—the blue of the shallow Mediterranean waters—would perhaps make a life at sea your destiny.
I have never been more drawn to the ocean than I was here in Greece. Salty and buoyant, crisp against the hot dry air, the ocean felt more like home than the land.
Oia, Santorini
What I did
Medshore Tours Boat Ride - Sail on an exquisite sailboat (see my IG stories) formerly owned by the designer Givenchy. Our captian looked like Odysseus and told us the captivating history of the area as we cruised the caldera. Learn about the active volcano that is Santorini, the history of the famous cliff caves of Oia, and swim in the natural hot springs of the caldera. Santorini is so much more than an American tourist trap if you take the time to learn the history of the land and sea. It is also famous for it’s sunsets. To watch the sun disappear into the Aegean with the warm salty wind in my hair was mythological and magical.
Where I stayed
Perivolas Hotel
Gabbiano Cave Houses
What I ate
Pitogyros - Street food
Slouvlaki n Wrap - Street food
Roka - Traditional Greek Dinner
Sphinx Wine Bar - Upscale rooftop dinner with sunset view.
Ierapetra, Crete
What I did
Archagelos Cruises - Two sweet brothers with amazing eyes run this tour of the Mediteranean south of Crete. The clearest blue water I’ve ever seen.
Voulisma Beach - Clear calm water, on a good day. Soft sand.
Ierapetra Port exploration.
Palace at Knossos
Where I stayed
Numo Ierapetra Beach Resort
What I ate
Searocco Restaurant
Vira Potzi
Athens
What I did
Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum
Acropolis Museum
Acropolis Archeological Site
Plaka Neighborhood Exploration
Where I stayed
A77 Suites
What I ate
Diogenes Cafe - Nestled in the famous Plaka neighborhood.
Geros Tou Moria Tavern - On the Plaka steps, a unique experince.
Gaku Sushi - Great sushi with fish from the local seas.
Ergon House - One of the best meals I've ever had.
Adornments
What I wore
The Georgia Necklace with White Diamond
The Fortuna Necklace
The Cocoon Hoops
The Aria Ring Trio
The Vita Pinky Ring
The Terra Ring
The Cloud Band
The Sorella Ring
The Georgia Ring with Diamond
The River Bangles
SHOP THE JEWELS
SEE MY FULL PACKING LIST
My beach read
The Rocks by Peter Nichols
THIS SONG on repeat
My Greek Grandfather Paul Chapas (Tsapas)
xx,
words + snaps by Amanda Hunt
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