Long way to the port

Santorini

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September 26th 2010
We woke up and saw white caps on the water, and a very windy day. This made for a choppy 3 hour ferry ride to Santorini. Anticipating sea sickness, Gigi and Chris pulled out all the tricks they knew. Chris ran into town to grab some souvlaki’s, fries, sodas, and water to eat on the ferry. Gigi waited anxiously for Chris to get back as she saw the ferry arrive. We were one of the last peopl ... read more

Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Santorini

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more