Saturday, October 17, 2009

Goals: Santorini


We just arrived in Santorini. The dusty brown cliffs of the caldera look very drab against this cloudy sky. Still an awe-inspiring scene taking the s-curves up the steep cliffs from the port to our hostel Stelio's Place at the black-sanded Perissa beach. There's a really classy pool here. It feels like South Beach for only 13 euro a night.

Some goals I was contemplating on the ferry ride over:

1. Befriend a donkey.

2. Find and eat tomato balls (I read in a Greek cookbook the other day that the island is known for them).

3. Stare into the face of an active volcano.

4. Find a Starbucks for Pris (this girl can't handle another cup of instant NesCafe, which seems to be the drink of choice for locals).

5. Watch a sunset at Oia and drink a toast to our gal pals Jenny and Liz (and of course the rest of the girls of 468).

We have three nights here. I think these should be doable.

Off to downtown Fira for dinner...if only we can figure out when the bus comes.

6 comments:

  1. Hi Ashley! Jessica sent me the link to your blog. This is very cool. Jessica and I were in Santorini in May 2008. She loved the greek yogurt too, but I couldn't put enough honey in it.
    Lynn Miller

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  2. can i be included in your next toast? just because i don't live in 468 doesn't mean i wasn't one of the original members of the brothel. wish i were with you guys causing trouble. -j.r.r.

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  3. I said "and of course the rest of the girls of 468"! Jenny and Liz went to Greece together and recommended to us a romantic evening viewing the Oia sunset. You can give me travel advice too, and I will ensure you receive proper credit. :)

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  5. Santorini became one of the first destinations that I thought to go for vacations and explore. Excellent place, I would like to watch sunsets there.

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