We harbored in Santorini early in the morning and found ourselves surrounded by islands that were once joined together - until a massive volcanic eruption sometime before 1600 BC. The area has been the home to Minoans, Egyptians, Romans, Turks, and Venetians! From the coast, we were given three options for getting from the shore to the city; walking, donkey or cable car … we took the cable car up the 700 vertical feet! The city itself was exactly as I would imagine Herculaneum 2000 years ago. Narrow, cobblestone streets, busy shops, and crowds of tourists from around the world shopping for the perfect gift. We found several things to take back for our daughters and grandchildren. The line for the cable car down promised to be over an hour wait, so we braved it, and walked the mile and a half (700 “vertical” feet) of rough-hewn basalt rock path down to the port - dodging the donkeys - and the inevitable result of “beasts of burden”. As we over heard one 4 year old observe “ They squeeze their bottoms and the poop comes out”’ Obviously a brilliant and well-travel young woman!
Tonight we are dining alfresco at the adult pool at the stern of our ship. We have been promised a brilliant sunset as we leave Santorini. I don’t know about that yet, but we have been drinking libations to the ancient Greek goddess of the volcano that guards this place. And yes, an approaching sunset amongst the Greek Isles in the Aegean Sea, with the person you vowed to share your life with, is romantic - and highly recommended.
aw! you two are amazing. I am so looking forward to seeing some more pictures! I miss talking to you but I wouldn't trade this week of no phone calls (except the one to tell us you got to the ship. Nope, I think it is great you two are out there. That walk sounds slow but amazing. How were the knees after you got to the bottom? Are you finding you have enough time to really explore each place? I think you were smart to get so many tickets in advance so you don't have to stay in lines much.
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