Mykonos, Greece with Mom and Dad

 Greece is amazing! My parents took a full tour of the sites in Athens while I stayed on the ship to rest. I got off with them in Mykonos, which is still my favorite port. I was thrilled to show my parents this stunning place. We ate a delicious breakfast right on the water. After that, my Dad rented a moped for the day to explore the town on his own, while my Mom and I shopped. Later we took a bus to Super Paradise, the same beach I went to the first time we came here. My Dad met us there for a bit then went back to exploring on the moped. He said he had the best day on his adventure and my Mom and I got to get a nice day on the beach. I hope to come back here someday.

Ephesus, Turkey

Kusadasi, Turkey was the next stop for Mom and Dad. First, we took a private tour to Ephesus. Ephesus is a very historical town that was ruled by Rome, but is now an abandoned city.

Once we finished the tour of Ephesus, we headed back to Kasadasi where Mom and Dad continued on shopping at the Grand Bazaar. My Mom had won a 30% off coupon to a leather store, so she found herself a new leather jacket. 

Vatican City

 Civitavecchia is our next port and my Mom, Dad, Ali and her parents and I took the train towards Rome, but stopped at Vatican City. We joined a tour to see all three attractions there. It was a very thorough tour that took three and a half hours. Our tour guide was full of information and was full of information and was entertaining as well. The first attraction is the Vatican Museum. It was full of beautiful statues, sculptures and courtyards. Most of the photos here are taken at the museum. After the museum we finally made our way to the Sisteen Chapel. It is not permitted to take photos there, so unfortunately I don’t have any. I just thought it was so incredible to be inside such a historical place. It seems like thy only use natural light inside because it was a bit dark. No is allowed to speak inside so the atmosphere is peaceful. I feel so lucky to have stepped foot there and to share that experience with my parents. The St. Peter’s Basilica was gorgeous as well. The photos speak for themselves. My Mom was so happy we visited the Vatican City, honoring her Catholic upbringing. We didn’t have time to go to Rome, maybe next time.