When I was quizzed by a group of friends this spring about my interest in going to Greece this summer and, if interested would be I their tour guide, I was almost packed and headed out the door before they finished the question. Greece is, to me, the finest place on Earth. At least in July, when people from all over the world come here to socialize, party, revel and soak in the blinding sunlight and spectacular scenery. Mykonos, Santorini, Ios, Paros, they all lay before me like a great treasure waiting to be rediscovered. The national symbol of Greece is, I have deduced, shot glass.
Shots are everywhere, enjoyed by everyone.
Likewise, find an empty seat next to three Australian beauties and he's there, too. Make friends with a bartender or bar owner and the stuff flows like lava. You can bet the next time I return, it will be like deja vu with all these people. Another fun night at the Skandinavian Bar. It had been three years since my last visit, yet in some ways it was as if I had never left.