Here we are on the beautiful island of Santorini, one of the most beautiful islands in the world. It is a remnant of a volcanic crater that was engulfed by the sea. The cliffs range from 492 feet to 984 feet in height with the villages perched atop.
Fira is the capital and you reach it by climbing the 550 steps (see the zig-zag path in the 2nd picture), riding a donkey, or taking the funicular (next to the zig-zag path). We chose the latter for our browsing day in Fira. Having been to Santorini before we chose not to visit the neighbouring village of Oia. Oia is the stunningly beautiful village of blue and white buildings you see in all the travel pictures for Santorini. The view from Fira is equally amazing. And we had to have a piece of baklava as well. It was the best we have ever had.
The view of Fira from the ship.
The view of Fira from Fira.
Peggy shopping.
Unfortunately, between the baklava ashore and the fabulous food every day on the ship, we are both putting on some weight. That seems to be standard practice with cruises. So, as soon as we are home, it will be back to home cooking and careful portion control.
Now, off to Mount Etna, an active volcano. That should be fun.
Fira is the capital and you reach it by climbing the 550 steps (see the zig-zag path in the 2nd picture), riding a donkey, or taking the funicular (next to the zig-zag path). We chose the latter for our browsing day in Fira. Having been to Santorini before we chose not to visit the neighbouring village of Oia. Oia is the stunningly beautiful village of blue and white buildings you see in all the travel pictures for Santorini. The view from Fira is equally amazing. And we had to have a piece of baklava as well. It was the best we have ever had.
The view of Fira from the ship.
The view of Fira from Fira.
Peggy shopping.
Peggy looking down at our ship, with smaller Greek Islands in the background..
The world's best baklava.
Unfortunately, between the baklava ashore and the fabulous food every day on the ship, we are both putting on some weight. That seems to be standard practice with cruises. So, as soon as we are home, it will be back to home cooking and careful portion control.
Now, off to Mount Etna, an active volcano. That should be fun.
Great pictures! I spent a week on Santorini in 1972...that is a long time ago isn't it!
ReplyDeleteTravelled 5.5 hrs by boat from Crete to to get there & wrote in my diary that it was so crowded on the boat we felt like 'boat people'. It get up the cliff, the choice was walking, riding the donkeys or taking a bus. It was after midnight so we took the bus...pretty scary ride!
Baldly burnt my leg on the exhaust pipe of the motorcycle I road on to get to Casterados where we stayed in someone's home. They went next door at 2:00am in the morning to get their neighbour who was a doctor to treat my burn (can still see the mark today if I get a tan).
My total expenses for that day including meals, transportation (boat & bus) and accomodation was $22.32! Expensive day...it would have been $14.33 without the costly boat ride.
Thought you might be interested to know what is was like in the 'olden days'.
The island still looks beautiful.
Enjoy Susan