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The Return of the Lucky Streak!

Our good fortune when it comes to hotel accommodations struck again!  But instead of a room upgrade as was the case during our Cape May getaway, it was an entire hotel upgrade! Let me start by saying that my friend Marie (who did all the research, planned and organized this entire trip) did a fantastic job of […]

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August 8, 2011 - 1:35 am

Life with Kaishon - It looks so pretty. WOW!
I love that you had this grand adventure.
I love that your friend is a great travel ‘agent’ : )

August 8, 2011 - 7:48 am

Amy - How lucky are you?! Oh so very! :)

August 8, 2011 - 7:53 am

The Guilty Hyena - Yay for the hotel upgrade! I know I don’t spend too much of my time in a hotel, but it still doesn’t hurt to have some luxury on the trip. Good on the first hotel for providing that too.

August 8, 2011 - 8:31 am

buckeroomama - You should so book another trip! Don’t they say luck comes in threes? Who knows this time you might get not just a hotel upgrade, but a free trip?! =)

What lovely, lovely photos, Maddy. :)

August 8, 2011 - 9:06 am

Lee Oliveira - Lucky you and slightly jealous.. hahahah..
Well deserved..
This place looks like heaven
Lee x

August 8, 2011 - 9:32 am

PvdH - Well was already jealous of your vacation before you said ‘room upgrade!’ hehe I’m glad to have ran into your blog, you take such beautiful photographs

PvdH

http://www.ThePvdHJournal.com

August 8, 2011 - 9:38 am

Vanessa - The hotel looks beautiful n chic…. The colors scheme, amazing. Luv it. Mishk approved!!! Lol

August 8, 2011 - 9:44 am

Maddy {Mad Hearts Photography} - Epavlis did such a great job of making sure we were taken care of at the new place – I was very impressed with their good customer service! Not to mention that our friends very much enjoyed their stay at their hotel. If we go to Santorini again, we will definitely book with Epavlis – La Mer (though gorgeous!) is way out of our price range!

August 8, 2011 - 9:52 am

Cafe Fashionista - Gah! What an incredible upgrade, Maddy! So many people I know have experienced horrible travel disasters; but you always experience the best! :)

August 8, 2011 - 10:54 am

Sarah - Dodeline Design - It looks beautiful! How lucky! (although I kind of feel bad about the guest who fell…but still nice for you lol!)

August 8, 2011 - 11:01 am

Maddy {Mad Hearts Photography} - I know…that must have been a major bummer for the other guest :(

August 8, 2011 - 11:12 am

Mindy - upgrades are the best! and kudos to the first hotel for doing the right thing and taking care of you and Kleber!

August 8, 2011 - 11:26 am

Michaela - NICE! Love the upgrade!

August 8, 2011 - 12:18 pm

Gloria - Ok how do I get in on this lucky streak? I never get upgraded for anything, haha. This place is straight out of a magazine – I wish I was laying out by that beautiful pool right now!

August 8, 2011 - 1:34 pm

Jennifer - Oh wow… that place is gorgeous! That hotel has great customer relations… how wonderful! :)

August 8, 2011 - 2:02 pm

Christina Lee - NICE!!! How blue does that water look?

August 8, 2011 - 2:50 pm

Leia - That really is so lucky! Isn’t it wonderful when you get free upgrades?!

August 8, 2011 - 4:51 pm

Camila Faria - Oh, that was so nice of the first hotel. Really amazing! Looks like you guys had a perfect stay.

August 8, 2011 - 4:52 pm

Kristin - A welcome drink upon arrival? Sign me up for a stay at that joint!

August 8, 2011 - 6:43 pm

Jenny - That headboard is amazing! Santorini is on my wish list of places to see. :)

August 9, 2011 - 6:53 am

tinajo - Such a great collection of pics, love the colors! :-)

August 9, 2011 - 9:08 am

Audrey Allure - Wow, it looks ahhh-mazing! Lucky you!

August 9, 2011 - 12:43 pm

Piper - wow, that’s impressive – a whole hotel upgrade! lucky dog :)

August 9, 2011 - 8:01 pm

Stephanie - It looks like a dream come true! How fabulous and what luck.

Eternally yours,
Stephanie

August 9, 2011 - 9:50 pm

Kelleyn - I have loved your Greek post! Lovely!

August 10, 2011 - 11:22 am

Keeley - OMG… that pool! It looks heavenly! I would never want to leave!

August 10, 2011 - 12:19 pm

Nadette - So what you’re saying, is that we should vacation together? With your luck and my planning, I think we could take the world by storm!

August 11, 2011 - 9:05 am

Elle sees - One day I’m buying all of your Greek photos! Just so in love with them. And the hotel looks amazing!

August 11, 2011 - 11:17 am

Sandy a la Mode - dang girl!! soo lucky!!! room upgrades are AWESOME – esp when you’re on vacay!!

Santorini: How Do I Love Thee?

…Let me count the ways! As much as I enjoyed my time in Mykonos, I was eager to explore Santorini – the next destination on our trip.  Afterall, it has the reputation of being the most beautiful and picturesque island in all the Greek Isles and was recently voted the best island in the world according […]

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August 1, 2011 - 2:32 am

Chavonne - Ha ha O was sitting next to me while I was looking at these pics and hes like oh this is where I want to go, Im like yeah Maddy went to Greece and he got all jealous lol. One day…

August 1, 2011 - 7:24 am

alexandra keller - so amazing!!! i would love to go one day – the second to last photo is just what i’ve imagined :)

August 1, 2011 - 9:48 am

Tiera - Amazing! I love the photos (especially love the last photo of the bells!), and they make me want to go to the beach & stick my toes in the sand… Maybe this weekend :)

August 1, 2011 - 10:51 am

Lee Oliveira - Oh.. I was smiling when I saw these photos..
So nice! Mandy
Lee x

August 1, 2011 - 11:43 am

Amy - What a perfect way to start the week … I could practically smell the air and feel the breeze on my face. Sigh.

August 1, 2011 - 11:54 am

Sarah - Dodeline Design - Oh my gosh, breathtaking! Santorini has always been on my list, and now I’m even more convinced!

August 1, 2011 - 12:15 pm

The Guilty Hyena - The church bells off the cliff edge is a beautiful sight! against the Aegean Sea.

August 1, 2011 - 12:17 pm

elly - Oh brilliant, I adore corn on the cob! This place looks brilliant, hey :)

August 1, 2011 - 1:04 pm

very married - this is beyond gorgeous. i need an adventure soon.

August 1, 2011 - 1:19 pm

Elle sees - This is my next out of the country destination. How were the locals if you know no Greek?

August 1, 2011 - 1:39 pm

Life with Kaishon - What a very, very beautiful place. WOW!

August 1, 2011 - 2:08 pm

Cafe Fashionista - It’s official…one day I am going to live in Santorini. Seriously. It just looks like the most enchanting place. And I am SWOONING at your photography, Maddy! The crisp colors are just beautiful – I feel like I’m there whenever I look at them! :)

August 1, 2011 - 2:14 pm

Charlotte - Oh my GOd! So freaking beautiful! I bet even the air smells better!

August 1, 2011 - 5:16 pm

Julie - Absolutely beautiful…I’ll be going to Croatia next month, I am so looking forward to the clean air, crystal water and an all around magical experience. Really gorgeous photos Maddy!

August 1, 2011 - 5:40 pm

Nadette - Wow, you weren’t exaggerating. These photos took my breath away!

August 1, 2011 - 6:03 pm

Vanessa - Breathtaking!!! Absolutely gorgeous:)

August 1, 2011 - 8:28 pm

Jennifer - Oh. My. Goodness. Amazing Maddy! Everything is so beautiful. Off to try to convince my husband we need a vacation! ;) Thank you for the inspiration. ♥

August 1, 2011 - 9:05 pm

Camila Faria - Breathtaking Maddy! I need a couple of days of pure leasure (and one yummy corn on the cob)!

August 1, 2011 - 11:18 pm

Christina Lee - Oh me -O-my-O, why do I stay in Ohio?!?!?! :D So gorgeous!!!!!!!

August 1, 2011 - 11:38 pm

Buckeroomama - Excuse me while I wipe the drool off my chin…

Okay, I’m back. Maddy, you lucky, lucky girl! I will have to gaze at your pretty pictures and dream away until I could finally go there. All those gorgeous blues… *sigh*

August 1, 2011 - 11:52 pm

Dina@4LettreWords - Such amazing photos, Maddy. I really love all of the reflections in the sunglasses!

August 2, 2011 - 12:22 am

Kristin - To see a gorgeous locale through the eyes of a photographer is so awesome!

August 2, 2011 - 9:11 am

Emil - Oh my Maddy, your photos are always so incredible and I feel like I could get lost in them all! PLEASE take me with you on your next vacation!

August 2, 2011 - 11:57 am

Audrey Allure - Wow, what amazing views – the water images are just incredible!

August 2, 2011 - 1:50 pm

Georgia Visacri - Your photos are stunning, love your blog!

August 2, 2011 - 1:57 pm

Piper - you’re killing me with these photos maddy! greece is tops on the next place i’d like to visit (that and england!) it looks absolutely breathtaking!

August 2, 2011 - 10:55 pm

Jo - Maddy, what beautiful photos!! I’d never given much thought to visiting Santorini. This post has definitely changed that!! :)

August 3, 2011 - 2:11 am

camille - wow! the place looks simply amazing! it’s much more like my speed as well! it seems so beautiful!

August 3, 2011 - 4:08 am

Kelleyn - I agree with you Santarini is fantastic!

August 6, 2011 - 11:11 pm

Mindy - i am really enjoying your photos from greece! we just got back from the beach, and let me tell you, maryland has NOTHING on santorini!

September 1, 2011 - 2:59 pm

Home Girl - So….JEALOUS. I really want to go there one day…that and Northern Italy.

Cruising Together…Mykonos Style!

So the new season of Sons of Anarchy is around the corner and I’m so excited! Who knew that I would be such a fan of leather and biker dudes, especially since you  won’t catch me anywhere near a motorcycle when I’m home.  But when I’m on vacation, it’s a completely different story.  It’s become a tradition of sorts to rent […]

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July 25, 2011 - 2:01 am

Life with Kaishon - Maddy! Oh my goodness. I LOVE these pretty pictures : ) Sensational. I am glad you had this grand adventure. What a fun thing to do at every vacation. You look SO young in the pictures. Like 16. I am trying to still love you.

July 25, 2011 - 3:13 am

Pink Ronnie - These took my breath away Maddy! Looks like you guys have had the most beautiful time…
Ronnie xo

July 25, 2011 - 9:03 am

elly - So pretty, hey!

July 25, 2011 - 11:53 am

Amy - Beautiful … wish I was there … sigh.

July 25, 2011 - 1:18 pm

Cafe Fashionista - Can I just say that you look GORGEOUS in the third photograph, Maddy? Ohmigosh it is perfection – from the expression on your face to the way your hair is being tousled by the breeze. Love! I cannot get over the scenery here – simply incredible! :)

July 25, 2011 - 1:42 pm

Sarah - Dodeline Design - I LOVE mopeds! That is such a cute tradition!

July 25, 2011 - 2:15 pm

Elle sees - I hope you have thAt pic of the two of you framed. It, and all the photos, are GREAT! I’m just itching to go.

July 25, 2011 - 2:37 pm

Chavonne - Oh Maddy, this looks so romantic. And I told my grandmother about your tip to bring sneakers, she’s leaving for Greece this week, and she was really grateful b/c she wasnt’t planning on bringing any

July 25, 2011 - 2:48 pm

Rosie - The light in these is amazing! You did a really amazing job of capturing how beautiful the area is :)

July 25, 2011 - 3:13 pm

Mindy - these pictures are beautiful…i love the warm sunlight!

July 25, 2011 - 4:04 pm

Vanessa - AWESOME!!!!! Need I say more :)

July 25, 2011 - 4:34 pm

Charlotte - I absolutely love the essence of these shots! They are amazing!

July 25, 2011 - 4:55 pm

Christina Lee - You guys look prety BAD A** in these (LOVE)!!!!

July 25, 2011 - 11:21 pm

Camila Faria - Simply perfect! A 4-wheeler sounds like lots of fun, but these pics……OMG! I’m in love.

July 25, 2011 - 11:50 pm

Punctuation Mark - you have absolutely taken my breath away… amazing images!!!

July 26, 2011 - 1:49 am

Jenny - That picture of you guys is beautiful. :)

July 26, 2011 - 2:39 am

Buckeroomama - I’ve never been on a bike before… and maybe I’ll get the guts up to get on one some day (yeah, for some reason bungee-jumping is less scary!).

These are gorgeous, gorgeous photos from your trip, Maddy! What wonderful memories…. =)

July 26, 2011 - 3:02 am

Kristin - Those photos are spectacular….for real. They’re so crystal clear!

July 26, 2011 - 8:32 am

Leia - WOW. I am actually speechless! I adore that photo of the two of you… you look like a gorgeous celebrity couple!

July 26, 2011 - 8:51 am

cindy - this pictures are great!! keep doing what you’re doing MAddy cuz its def working! love you!

July 26, 2011 - 4:48 pm

Nadette - first off, you look AMAZING with the wind in your hair and the sunset int he back drop! the pictures are breath taking! You and Kleber definitely know how to vacation, I’ve never done the moped thing, but I like the sound of it :)

July 26, 2011 - 8:25 pm

Gloria - Ok, I probably sound like a broken record, but these photos are AMAZING! You’re so talented, Maddy!!

July 27, 2011 - 12:48 am

Jennifer - Oh my goodness… these photos are amazing! What a beautiful place to vacation. Love the photo of the two of you. You’re beautiful!! :)

July 28, 2011 - 5:35 pm

Hannah B - That looks like so much fun! We’ve never been on an exotic vacation but when we do I’ll make sure to rent a moped. I can def picture doing that in some place like Paris!

July 28, 2011 - 7:52 pm

DITA - Stunning photos….and an uber sexy couple…..who needs leather? xoxoxo Dita

August 1, 2011 - 9:44 am

Tiera - I absolutely love SOA! Have you been following along with their YouTube videos? They’re really getting my hyped or season 4! And your photos are gorgeous as ever! Looks like you had a fun little moped adventure :)