Santorini-licious

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We lost all of our pictures on Naxos and had one day to replace them. ): But if you want to see Naxos pictures they are on the Naxos blog.


SANTORINI-LICIOUS

Santorini's bleached, white-stuccoed, clifftop village overlooking the most amazing caldera you've ever seen - its many restaurants with live greek music, seafood, and local specialties (ie "fried tomato balls") - and its endless black sand beaches that lead to the strange sensation of smooth volcanic rock nce you step into the water - has made this stunningly beautiful island one of our all time favorites.

We took a sailing boat tour of the entire caldera, stopping for a hike to the top o the volcano - a quick dip in volcanically-heated hotsprings (where Erin so eloquently commented "I feel like I'm swimming in egg salad") - and a lunch of grilled octopus on the island of Thirassia. At the end of the tour we were dropped off in Oia to explore and to watch the famous sunset. Oia is gorgeous! I spent a summer there a few years ago, and it is just as beautiful as I remember. One of our top 4 favorite places of the entire trip.

Athens is next. Talk to you all soon. Yasas!

Matt and Erin

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Photos

View from Ancient Thira
They knew how to pick a good spot back then.

Ancient Thira Church
Ancient Thira. Founded 800 BC by king Theras

Volcano and Fira Town
Town in distance

Matt vs. The Volcano
Matt wins, every time.

Sailboats
We toured the caldera with these.

Volcanic Hotspring
We swam through this channel in water that smelled like "egg salad". Very therapeutic.

Thirassia Security System
Not very secure during siesta time.

Lunch in Thirassia
Port in the background

Sailing the Aegean
On our way to Oia.

Oia Cafes
Nice views.

Preparing for Sunset
"Vino Santo" is delicious.

Drunk Lovebirds
With the rest of the humans in the background

Comments

[No egg tofu salad]

Future Homestead
So after reviewing all of your blogs and photos, I am still wondering where we are going to set up our restaurant/massage/facial/waxing/video editing shop? I'd say Greece, Italy, Spain, or Croatia? Love you guys hope you enjoy the rest of your trip!

[Johnny D]

Cool dudes
Santorini and Oia look awesome. It was interesting to read online about the theories regarding Santorini, the Minoan civiliazation and the Atlantis legend, as well as the Exodus connection. Cool stuff. Later AC Slater.

[Teddy Ruxpin the Truth]

Well Done
You guys better bring back some of that octopus. you better get some shoyu on that. These pictures are top notch though and Santorini is where i'm buying my first house. can't wait to see u guys in portland. i'm getting the crib ready for 3. p.s. i pawned off all of your le creuset gear for quick cash. my bad. jokes. you two be safe and keep it between the ears. peace be with you.

[Mad Dog]

Atlantians
See any Atlantians elevating? Did you get a chance to see the fabulous Parthenon in Athens? The monument built by Pericles, the Democrat who tried to integrate the needs of the common people into the Athenian government, which favored the interests of the Elite although they were a democracy. Sound familiar? The Parthenon must have been awesome. Hope to see pictures.