Greece... I'm coming 💙

…in 3 days 💙

I was so excited about my trip, I decided to move it up!

What started as a handful of ideas…

a few saved places…

a “maybe this, maybe that”…

has slowly, beautifully unfolded into something real.

Athens…

where I’ll wander without a plan, sip coffee on a terrace, and stand at the Acropolis as the light softens around me.

Little streets, a bite of souvlaki eaten standing still, gelato in hand, and a dinner table filled with small plates and stories.

And then Santorini…

where mornings begin with coffee overlooking the caldera,

where I’ll walk along the cliffs just because I can,

and follow the day wherever it wants to take me.

A late lunch by the water…

a slow climb into Oia…

wandering whitewashed paths, stopping for a drink when it feels right,

watching the sun melt into the sea.

And one final day to simply be…

to sit a little longer, take it in, and quietly say thank you for the experience.

Booked.

Paid for.

Thought through and then rethought through again 😊

And now… It’s time.

I'm in love.

In love with this life.

In love with the journey.

And yet still, on my way—solo, open-hearted, and ready—for another adventure.

The beautiful photos of Greece have lured me my entire life, and now I will finally be there.

Honey Note 🍯

There’s something so special about honoring the pull you’ve always felt—the one that doesn’t go away, even when life gets busy or complicated. Choosing to go anyway, to see it through, to show up for your own life… that’s where the magic lives. Not in perfect timing, but in the decision to keep moving toward what calls you.

With joy, gratitude, and a suitcase full of dreams,

Honey 💛

P.S. Maybe the most beautiful part of dreaming isn’t just imagining what could be—it’s realizing one day that you’ve arrived there. That the life you hoped for is unfolding right in front of you, one brave, lovely step at a time.

Life has a way of surprising us in the most beautiful ways.

If someone had told me a year ago how full my heart would feel… how much of the world I would see… how deeply I would love again… I’m not sure I would have believed it.

But here I am, living it.

I may not go out often… but I’ve become a woman who goes away often—

who follows what calls her,

who loves better than she ever has,

who forgives,

and who finds the strength to keep moving forward.

🥰

ATHENS + SANTORINI ITINERARY

Day 1:

Stay: COCO-MAT Athens BC – Acropolis View

Afternoon

• Taxi to hotel (~30–40 min)

• Check in / drop bags

• Short walk to get my bearings

Wander into Plaka

• No agenda

Dinner (~7:30 PM)

To Kati Allo

• Cozy, unfussy

DAY 2:

Morning (slow + intentional)

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Coffee on the terrace

Snack Stop (quick + local)

Koulouri tou Psirri

• Grab something small + walk

Midday Reset

• Light lunch (Victory Café or Kimolia Art Café)

Afternoon (5–6 PM Entry)

Acropolis of Athens

• Enter ~5 PM

• Take my time and let the light soften

Dinner (~8:45 PM)

360 Cocktail Bar

• Casual rooftop, Acropolis lit up

Or: Mani Mani

DAY 3:

Morning

• Sleep in - Coffee + slow start

Walk: Plaka → Monastiraki

Monastiraki

• Browse shops

• DaVinci Gelato

Kostas Souvlaki

• Grab one pita

• Eat casually (standing or sitting nearby)

Not a full meal—just a moment

Snack / Coffee Pause

Ergon House

• Beautiful, airy, relaxed

Acropolis Museum

Dinner (~8:00 PM)

Karamanlidika

• Meze-style, perfect last night

• Try the Trout, smoked, from Taygetus mountain

 DAY 4:

Stay: Iconic Santorini by Sandglass

Arrival

• Transfer

• Check in

Afternoon

• Stay close

• Sit on the terrace

Dinner

Aegean Restaurant Santorini

DAY 5:

Morning

• Coffee + breakfast on the terrace

• Slow, no rush

Walk the Caldera Path

• Walk toward Fira

• This is the iconic caldera path

• Easy to follow – just stay on the cliffside path

Snack Stop just before fully reaching Fira – slightly tucked along the path:

Galini Café – for a snack

Turn around after Galini Café and return to the hotel to freshen up and relax.

Around 2:00 pm, take a taxi from the hotel to Ammoudi in Oia.

Arrival to Oia (~2:30-2:45 PM)

Arriving by taxi from Iconic Santorini by Sandglass with drop-off at Amoudi, Oia

• Next, walk up the 300 steps from Amoudi Bay and walk to Nikolaou Nomikou Street (main walking path).  Can taxi from Amoudi Bay to Nikolaou Nomikou St if I prefer – if so, say Oia Main Square or Oia Center.

• Stroll Nikolaou Nomikou Street slowly

• Pop into shops if something catches my eye

Drift naturally toward:

Byzantine Castle Ruins

• It’s the iconic viewpoint

Pre-Dinner Pause:

Meteor Café, if open, or Skiza Café or Lolita’s Gelato

• Have drink/coffee and/or snack

• Take in the view

Dinner around 6:

Roka in Oia if wanting to focus on excellent food and ambiance

Lotza in Oia if wanting the view              

Sunset wander after.

Taxi back to the hotel when I’m ready to return to Santorini – Oia may be quite crowded.  I can always return to the Imerovigli area for dinner if Oia is too busy.

DAY 6:

Morning

• Coffee

• Just… be – sit longer than I should.  😊

Late Morning Walk:

Skaros Rock – walk all the way down if I feel like it

Midday Pause - Perhaps go back to Galini Café if I don’t see another yummy spot that I want to try for a light lunch.

Early Afternoon:

Wander small paths around Imerovigli

Pop into little shops

Walk a bit toward Fira again

Late afternoon:

Sit on the terrace

Begin packing – I can finish packing in the morning

5:00 pm 

Santo Wines for light bites and sunset.

If still hungry, Final Dinner spot before returning to hotel… maybe a light bite and/or dessert, or skip this altogether:

Kapari Wine Restaurant

DAY 7:

Morning

• One last terrace coffee

• Slow, intentional goodbye

Stay: Sofitel Athens Airport (not yet booked – may decide to return more towards the Athens city center)

Evening

• Easy dinner

• Early night

Fly home Tuesday morning, departing at 9:45 am and arriving home by 7:00 pm EST.

Back to the office Wednesday morning.