Monday, May 21, 2012

Santorini:



It is certainly a unique island, ruggedly beautiful and picturesque.  Most of the “villages” sit nearly a thousand-feet above sea level.  We had such an amazing view from our villa it hasn’t been matched in all our travels; absolutely breath taking!  Our host at the villa was full of Greek hospitality and made us feel welcomed immediately; as he gave us the keys to our accommodations he told us a lot about the Island of Santorini (fact and myth); like it’s the theorized location of Atlantis.  We visited one of the beaches; Red Beach it is a beach made from red lava rock not too comfortable to hike to, but still a beautiful beach.  We also visited a little fishing village and ate at a seaside restaurant; sheer rock cliffs on one side and the Aegean Sea with a view of the volcano on the other.  Ellie didn’t much appreciate the shrimp coming out with the eyes and legs still attached….and both girls’ didn’t appreciate selecting a fish and then having it served with the head, eyes and teeth (although Ry did try to collect the teeth for the tooth fairy).  If you are traveling the Greek Is. there is a reason they tell you not to miss Santorini!



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