Friday, May 27, 2011

Santorini, Greece--Yes, it is spectacular. (by Hiller)

I’ve heard references about the beauty of Santorini, Greece for some time, but nothing prepared me for the dramatic and ruggedly beautiful landscapes we encountered. We entered the island by tender boat, which was interesting in and of itself. Then we took a bus up to Oia, a lively tourist area where the view was breathtaking. This is the view that is most often seen in posters, vivid white cubed houses and churches with brilliant blue domes juxtaposed to even deeper blues of the Aegean Sea. We saw a black sand beach, ate traditional Greek food, and went to the highest point of the island, Fira--which is also the capital. We took a cable car down the mountain and returned to our tender boat. We definitely needed more time to explore!

5 comments:

  1. Hi Hiller, Gabriel and Tom,
    Good to hear your trip is off to a great start. Santorini certainly is beautiful. Eliz and I spent our honeymoon there years ago. We planned to also go to Crete and other islands, but once we got there never managed to leave Santorini until we had to come back home. Looking forward to seeing y'all in Paris on the 15th.
    Glenn

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  2. Hi Glenn--thanks for posting. Tom will be in touch with a meeting place for Paris. We're having an awesome time! Hiller

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  3. You have come along way from Hartsville, SC. Bask in the sun, enjoy the history and then pass it along. George

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  4. I think if I could go anywhere, it would be Santorini. Your pics are great! Sounds like you are having such a good time!

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  5. Thanks for posting Angela! We are awestruck by everything that we are seeing and experiencing. Would have liked to have stayed in Santorini for a few days. Have a good summer. Hiller

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