Mykonos, Baklava Heaven
January 26, 2012 in Places
The Greek island of Mykonos is a paradise. Named after Apollo’s grandson, Mykons it serves as a playground for the rich and famous and the wannabes. Though once very poor barely surviving on fishing and stock breeding,Mykonos developed their tourist industry starting in the 1950s. There are approximately 10,000 people living on the island in many little villages. However, the port village which is called Mykonos(also known as Chora) is the most populated. There are ten villages on the island, but Chora is the largest. The island is approximately 33 square miles.
One of the island traditions is spotting the Mykonos mascot, Petros the Pelican. If you see him it’s good luck. Well, I saw him and his lady friend, so I think it’s a sign I should live there, okay that and the amazing food. Moussaka, fresh fish, and Greek salads were prepared for me with care. And to top it off I had strong coffee and baklava. The baklava was incredible. Stacked paper thin layers of buttery golden pastry with honey and crushed walnuts drizzled in between the layers. It was ultra sweet. I was sure I would eat only a bite. But before my small coffee was done I was running my fingers along the plate in frantic attempts to get every last piece of honey soaked walnuts. The waitress laughed. “Many people do that. You like it? Good. I will tell my mother, she made the baklava this morning.” So there I sat sipping the last of my coffee with a sugar rush to beat the band and looking out at crystal clear water where the fishing boats tied to moorings seemed to float in mid-air. I had just had one of the best meals of my life.



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