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Beautiful island with an explosive history
... to the sea in two places, in the northwest and southwest. The caldera being 400m deep makes it possible for all but the largest ships to anchor anywhere in the protected bay; there is also a newly built marina in Vlychada on the southwestern coast. The principal port is called Athinias. The capital, Fira, clings to the top of the cliff looking down on the lagoon.
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Back to Ia
... or booked travel. We were the complete opposite. We booked everything prior to coming including some transfers from the aiports. Given that the season is almost over, they mentioned that they walked around until they found a hotel that they liked and they were given a killer deal! That is another one of the pros of coming at the end of tourist season! We were able to negotiate down the cost of rooms. :) Once we were dropped off in Ia, we stopped for a bite ...
Our big fat Greek adventure
... breakfast and fresh local pastries. Let breakfast settle while enjoying the view and then down to the pool for a swim and a relax. At around 2pm go looking for some lunch and then return about 3:30 pm for a bit of a nap on the couch, out of the sun. Back down to the pool between 5 and 6:30. Watch a bit of Olympics and head out to get some tea around 7:30pm. Enjoy the sunset while dining and then go back to the room around 9:30 to relax on the balcony. Go to bed and then do it all ...
Day 277 - Hiking a Volcano
... we looked back to survey how far we’d come. Stretched out before us in the gentle curves of a crescent moon was the whole island of Santorini - layers of stratified brown and grey rocks built upon each other straight up into a vertical cliff wall which formed a natural barrier against the encroaching blue sea. In the cove you could see the remnants of the caldera where the ancient beast of a volcano had left a massive ...
Stormy in Santorini
... a little shopping and found a great jewelry shop called Lapis, and the shopkeeper, Nicole, was delightful. We found some good stuff at the right price, which is always nice. We snapped some photos there, too. On the way back, Erin gave Trish a quick lesson in stick driving today, and she did very well . . . only tried to throw me through the windshield once! Another tip we have for travel is to limit your stops to about 2-3 for a two-week trip. ...
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