Thalassa Seaside Resort Kamari

... a little winding path and such a steep incline we were both knackered just looking at it!! However, instead of doing the right thing and walking up we decided it was a good idea to get a taxi... in the form of a donkey!! I was great fun! There was massive amounts of confusion with Greek men yelling at people and donkeys as they tried to sort out which person was riding which donkey. It was comedy! Once we all finally were saddled up, the donkeys started the climb. Needless to ...

Well, a very enjoyable last night in Santorini. had dinner at a lovely restaurant overlooking the sunset strip. Pity it wasn't the clearest of nights but still spectacular.<br>Dinner consisted of grilled pork with pureed red pepper and potatoes with cheese and Souvlaki Lamb with baked potato.<br>A 5.00 am start got us on to the flight to Athens then Rome.

After a sleep in we wandered into town to choose a suitable location for our anniversary dinner tonight (21 years!).<br>As usual we just had to take more photos ~ don't worry, after a few more tonight this will be all of Santorini.<br>Next, Italy where the forecast is 0 to 14 degrees. BRR BRR

... After an hour or so walking over the lava flows we motored on to some hot springs where hardier folk than us braved an icy plunge into the sea to reach the warm springs.(Hey we're used to tropical waters!)<br>Soon we moored at Thirasia Island for a couple of hours for lunch and Mythos at waterfront tavernas which are still much as they were 50 years ago.<br>Tomorrow is our last day here so we are making the most of the sun, as the forecast for Italy is bloody freezing

(Steve)<br><br>Our two stops in the greek islands were both incredible and worlds apart. Santorini was an amazing place that seemed too surreal to be true. We were greeted by a barren mountainous island in the shape of a crescent that had been the result of volcanic activity in the area. Most of the passengers opted for the cable car to get from the port to Fira, the city perched on the mountains above the port. We however chose to ride the donkeys up 600 odd ...

... the caldera in orange glow and creating the most relaxing &amp; pretty atmosphere you can imagine.....even though this was our second time here, one never grows tired of the fabulous views across the crater from the hotels which almost cling to the cliff-face 700 feet above the blue water.<br><br>Food &amp; a spot more shopping for t-shirts for the family (some shops do not close until as late as 11pm!) was now in order......the ...

... but was NOT enough time up there we were rushing all over the place then we went back to Fira and had some time there- mom was in HEAVEN as there was liek a freaking jewelry store ever second step! So she bought some more jewelry unfort for me I drank liters of water and all I could think about was gotta get back to the boat gotta get back to ...

... and is still there - planning to work all summer. We agreed it's perfect for him as he always has a Heineken in his hand. We think that's what he spends most of his money on...hilarious. This place has that kind of effect on you... Speaking of partying, we definitely did our fair share in Mykonos. We mainly hung out at the gorgeous beaches all day - either Paraga Beach, the more peaceful one near our place or Paradise Beach, the more crowded and rowdier place to hang out ...

... and mud bath (mud smelt like seahood, so that wasn't so good), then we went to smaller island (Tharissa) and hiked up the cliff pathway to a town that looked abandoned, but we had fun. It might have been a cool place in the past, but very dead now. There was a big hotel/restaurant with a big pool, completely abandoned. Jake ate some seafood and I had a chicken kebab - the first one with no flavor. The waitress was about 50 and her ...

... blue and white of the houses. It's really stunning, and I'm not surprised that it is a popular honeymoon location for Europeans. Back to reality. The island's road system consists of only a few roads that crisscross at different junctures. We decided to rent scooters to be able to get around to the various beaches and towns on the island. Now, a little background on my prior experience with motorized vehicles that have fewer than four wheels. When I was 14, one of my best ...