Wed, July 6, 2005 (Day 36)
On the Blue Star Ferry back to Athens from what could easily, if not definitely be the lead contender for the most beautiful place I've ever been in my life - SANTORINI. It's the Greek Island a few hundred kilometers due south east of Athens. It's the backwards "C" shaped one. But, before I get into that... fuck me, I think my Camera is gone! Went to grab it for a few choice snaps of the Isles from the ferry, and I realized I didn't have it! I hope to god it's at Aphrodite or the Pink Palace. Otherwise, I'm boned unless Ricketts has it.
Anyway, we arrived in Santorini Monday (4th) evening. Unbelievable. The large "C" was like something out of a movie - the tiny white houses all clumped together on the top of the massive cliffs... from the sea it looks like coconut sprinkles on a huge chocolate donut-half. Nuts. We arrived at our hotel (which was very awesome), got some grub, and hit the market area. Truly spectacular views looking down over the houses as they perch precariously on the cliffs edge with nothing but a 200 foot vertical drop between them and the sea.
Got up in the morning on the 5th to explore the island, but got somewhat thwarted by the incredibly unorthodox bussing system in place, so we just decided we'd stay in Fira (the town). Went up to Ia for the famous sunset - again - absolutely spectacular. This place is so beautiful. Truthfully, even pictures barely do it justice. Speaking of which, stay tuned for pictures as well. I've just got to figure out how I'm going to incorporate them into this blog. After the sun went down and all the actors posing as crazy people began their routine (ask me about it sometime), we bussed it on back home, got a few bottles of Santorini wine and had ourselves a little picture reviewing session in the hostel room. That was cool. Santorini can be a little touristy at times but is nonetheless unbelievably beautiful.
QOTD: "I got a picture of Donkey Love" - Ginny, regarding a donkey poster (continuing the donkey joke from France)
Arriving in Santorini on the ferry
The view from above our hostel in Fira - looking at the volcanic island.
The Eurotrip 3
Precariously perched houses
Beautiful architecture
Reid & Santorini
The bluest sky I've ever seen
No. Really. The bluest sky ever.
Church bells
Blue roof
Ia, the community on the northern tip of Santorini
Buildings in Ia
Ring my bell
Ia
Reidia
Ginny artsy shot 1
Blue roofs
The northern tip of Ia
Ginny artsy shot 2
The windmill
Ia at dusk
Ia at dusk
The Greek flag refused to co-operate
Ginny, reflecting
Ia at dusk (the stone ruins on the right is where we watched the sunset with all the actors pretending to be crazy people)
Looking back towards Ia from the stone fort
Coconut sprinkles on the giant chocolate 'C'
(Looking back at Fira from Ia)
Sunset in Santorini
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