Yesterday was probably my most difficult day on this trip.  Nothing went truly wrong, but very few things went well.  A stressful and physically trying series of experiences, from Piraeus, Greece to Heathrow Airport in England, then a bus ride to Southampton, ending with a long, wet, bumpy, dangerous walk to our hotel, the Moxy. So to begin, goodbye Regent Seven Seas Voyager in Piraeus. My Blue-bar pigeon said have nice flight. Nice buildings along the way.  But traffic was slow, very much so. A street scene. It was an excruciatingly long ride.  We were supposed to leave the ship at 8:35AM, but delays made this departure time closer to 10AM.  We did not get to the airport until after 11:30, and by the time got to the Aegean Air lounge, it was only half an hour to boarding.  That's why my posting was so late yesterday.  There was no time to get connected.  We had almost nothing in the lounge. Our Aegean Air plane. Salad, etc., with John Walker. Added Ouzo with the chicken. Then the

  We are still in Mykonos, and I see only a clear sky... ...and we should be in the path of the dust cloud from Libya that cast an orange hue to Athens where we will be tomorrow. Here is an excellent  link to Mykonos , which has about 1.5 times the area size as Manhattan. Mykonos is that island for superyachts, supermodels and superstars, with an unrivaled nightlife, and island that never sleeps. Named after the grandson of Apollo, Mykonos. It is here that Zeus and Hercules fought the Titans, and these giants are said to be buried at Houlakia Bay.  The beach is so sacred that you can't remove a single pebble. There are 4 nudist beaches. No real rules, but  read this .   From the 1980s has been a gay friendly spot, especially catering to the LGBT community. Only 31 taxis. but 800 churches and 200 bars/restaurants. While Mykonos was discovered by the famous and wealthy in the 20th century, way back in 250 BC, the rich sent their family to stay there during the summer months. The most