The Best Day Ever

Santorini. Anyone who has visited the island knows that there is little that can be said to accurately express the beauty and charm it has. Also known as Thira, the island is said to have been formed by a volcanic eruption. It is believed that one side of the island collapsed, giving Santorini its famous caldera views and unique shape. Other people believe Santorini is the lost island of Atlantis.

Whatever you believe, everyone agrees that Santorini has breathtaking views and interesting history. Other than the ruins in Crete, the ancient site of Akrotiri has the most well-known Minoan ruins. Some of the frescoes found at Akrotiri are now at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens (which we visited).

I just kept taking sunset pictures from the same place every 15 minutes. Look at all the different colors. Don't miss the tiny sailboat in the last picture!


We are staying at Villa Romantic, about a 10 minute uphill walk to Fira's city center. The hotel is not on the caldera but has great views of the other, less touristy side of the island. I would have loved to book a hotel built into the side of the island with caldera views but they are quite pricey! Plus, we had the benefit of a great host, Kosmas, who picked us up from port and provided plenty of maps and tourist info. He also told us to let him know if we ever wanted take out. He said he can call it in and make sure we get what we want without leaving the hotel. Great offer, but we didn't come all the way to Santorini to eat in our hotel room. We like to wander and discover our own places.

We ate lunch at Noussa and I tried moussaka (there are pictures of Mike's moussaka in Delphi). Moussaka is a traditional Greek dish that looks like meatloaf and is filled with meat, tomatoes, and eggplant. Tasty!!
http://www.santorini-villa-romantic.gr/