Ulla Johnson’s Greece
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson1/30Outside the new Acropolis Museum in Athens. “The Acropolis was mind-blowing,” says Johnson. “We looked at a lot of iconography on this trip, and the rich colors paired with gold leaf really captivated me.”
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson2/30A marble façade on a beautiful Athenian pedestrian street.
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson3/30Temple of Athena Nike at the Acropolis.
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson4/30Giorgos Goutis’s shop in the Monastiraki neighborhood of Athens. “It has beautiful local traditional costumes and art objects,” says Johnson. “He himself is a professional tailor and he has an incredible aesthetic and has been collectsing for almost 50 years.”
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson5/30Ancient gold at the Benaki Museum.
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson6/30Johnson and her son Soren at an Athenian café.
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson7/30A local food market. “The food in Greece is great. You know, octopus and tzaziki and fresh meat and fish and local cheese for days.”
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson8/30The flowers and pink wall outside a house the family rented in Plaka. “In all three locations we rented private homes, which I realize is essential for my family. We need lots of space to spread out and hotels always feel a bit confining.”
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson9/30“Pipinos in Antiparos was our absolute favorite,” says Johnson. “It is on a super-quiet waterfront strip and has an incredible sunset view—so transportive.”
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson10/30Day trip boating in Antiparos.
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson11/30Asher beachcombings.
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson12/30A vase of bougainvillea gathered from outside the house in Antiparos.
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson13/30The cliffs at Milos. “We took an incredible boating trip to Milos and Folegandros and stopped along the way at countless gorgeous beaches inaccessible by foot or car, where we could dive off the boat and swim wherever we liked.”
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson14/30“We had incredible lunches every day by the sea with fresh fish and local wines. Truly, this was my favorite part of the trip.”
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson15/30A tiny chapel and fig tree in Folegandros.
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson16/30Some dried flowers outside a home in Folegandros.
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson17/30“We spent a lot of time at Beach House in Antiparos, which has a lovely little sheltered beach, an incredible restaurant, and great music. Everyone working there was so kind and the vibe was so laid back.” Here, Johnson’s daughter, Agnes, explores the beach.
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson19/30Sunset en route to Pipinos.
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson21/30Santorini bougainvillea.
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson22/30The view from the house the family rented in Oia, Santorini.
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson23/30Agnes strolling around Oia.
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson24/30A harbor in Santorini.
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson25/30Epic views from Oia.
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson26/30Johnson wears the Patchwork dress from her collectsion.
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson27/30Agnes boating at sunset in Santorini.
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson28/30Santorini’s famous sunset and windmills.
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson29/30“In Santorini they have these funny donkeys that you can ride up and down the very steep incline from Oia to the beach and I promised my kids we would try it. Had to drag my husband along kicking and screaming but in the end he enjoyed it too.”
Photo: Courtesy of Ulla Johnson30/30Fishing basket and the beautiful Aegean Sea.
