Thursday, July 1, 2010

Mykonos - The Cute & ColourfuI Island





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Common view of the colorful Mykonos alleys...


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The whole Mykonos island was so colourful! I luv the contrasts! The vibrant colour of the timber railings, doors, windows with their signature white walls and their trademark patterns on their pathways.

"We couldn't stop taking pictures, could we?"
asked the next door French lady over her balcony. Another happy traveller!

"Oh yes! I a took thousand pictures everyday! Every corner is so picturesque!" I replied.


I love the way Mykonians maximize the usage of space and their showcase windows. Anyway, let's go for a walk around the alleys!

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Notice the smart patterns on their pathway?


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Almost all of their main alleys are lined with quaint little shops...


As if having small little dainty shops weren't cute enough, these Mykonos entrepreneurs were also very clever and creative in arranging their displays...

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It's very interesting to note that Mykonians were quite good at handiwork... Combining clever use of modern, colorful trimmings and conventional knick-knacks, how can one not fall for such handy and unique gifts?


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That's En Arip buying yet another snack...


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Rummaging thru some irresistible ornaments...


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Entrance to The Piano Bar which opens out to the magnificent sunset of Little Venice...


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Morning scene at the chora's elementary school...



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A colourful mural on the school wall...


Mykonos is a considerably barren land with very little vegetation... but the bland tone of its barren land is often offset by the vibrant and vivid colours of its people and their lives...

9 comments:

President (wiir2000) said...

cantik..! sangat tertarik dgn landak tu.......kiuuutttttnyer...

dian said...

indeed, very vibrant colours all around mykonos !!!!!

lovely

me, me, me, me... said...

i wanna go there!!!!!!!!!!

Aan Andes said...

OMG so comel la the town. Anyway en arip is soo blending in with his red shirt hehehe.

Ps: I notice crepes is everywhere eh. Sedap nya kalau dpt satu skrg, thin one with whipped cream and strawberries..and choc sauce nyummm

attiesya said...

Canteknya!! u make me dream of going there one day..

Soulie said...

Sangat sangat jatuh hati with all the little tiny details. I can imagine i can browse for hours tgk barang2 kat shops tuh.

wahdi said...

President - kan I bought that landak! hehe

Dian- kan!

wahdi said...

Watie- oh yes! u must go there! ;)
Aandes- yeah Crepes were everywhere! fave snack diaorg! hehe

wahdi said...

Attiesya- yeah You must visit Mykonos too!

Soulie- precisely, dpt byk ideas too!

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