Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Fira, Santorini, Greece - May 6-10 2010

From Athens we took the ferry to the island of Thira, one of the islands in the islands of Santorini.  The Ferries were way too big and organized...we were hoping for some cute, tiny, easy-going boat rides! We had hoped to do a lot of things by the seats of our pants on this trip, but the organization of the ferries forced us to do some pre-planning.  In any case, we made it to the islands!!! :)

 

Bye bye, Athens!  Here is the back of the boat as we pull away from the port of Piraeus!


The view of Fira on the island of Thira from the ferry!


The view from the window of our first 'hotel' in Fira.  We were inland, looking east over the low land part of the island with the sea in the background. The town of Fira (which you see in the previous photo) is behind us.


Our feet in the Mediterranean Sea on a black sand beach!


Stefan was dying for that cliff-side view on a Greek island so we sprung a little extra money on our last two nights. This hotel was located on the highest point in Firostefani, which is right next to Fira. This was the view from the balcony at breakfast time! Even at breakfast time it was beautifully hot!


The top of a church.


Beautiful!



This little boat was sitting on the rooftop of a shop. The pathway where we were standing to take this shot was level with the rooftop.


WHAAAT!


A view of Fira from Firostefani.


Another beautiful view of the cliffside of Fira!


Stupid lady ruined this shot!! But still an amazing view!


Donkeys!! We did not ride but we certainly had to smell...


Another top of a church, another amazing view...


Cute little cafe in Firostefani with a little windmill!


Just &#%^ing amazing! See that giant sailboat? One day, that'll be us! :)

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