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Thursday, October 4: Ailsa’s Travel Theme (Where’s my backpack?) for this week is Foliage. She writes: It’s getting all [...]
October 4, 2012
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Friday, September 21: Ailsa of Where’s my backpack? has challenged us to come up with photos of white for International Peace Day [...]
September 21, 2012
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Saturday, September 8: This morning I take my time checking out of Villa Galinia. The ferry for Athens doesn’t leave until 6:40 this [...]
September 8, 2012
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Friday, September 7: After relaxing by the pool at Villa Galinia, and exploring a bit of Akrotírion, I head into Fira for my last sunset [...]
September 7, 2012
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Friday, September 7: I return from the volcano trip to Villa Galinia, where I sit by the pool and relax, and then head out to explore [...]
September 7, 2012
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Friday, September 7: Today I take a traditional boat to visit the two active volcanoes at Santorini. Before that though, I head to Fira, [...]
September 7, 2012
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Thursday, September 6: Finally, I make it to the western tip of Oia to see the fabulous sunset. According to Wikipedia, “the famous Oia [...]
September 6, 2012
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Wednesday, September 6: After my shower at Villa Galinia, I head to Oia, AGAIN, to try to see the sunset. This time I will arrive about an [...]
September 6, 2012
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Thursday, September 6: The only beach I visit in Santorini is Red Beach, near Ancient Akrotiri, with its high red cliffs. I’m actually [...]
September 6, 2012
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Thursday, September 6: Today I head to the stunning village of Fira, the capital of the island of Santorini, as well as its most central and [...]
September 6, 2012
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Wednesday, September 6: The Museum of Prehistoric Thera in Fira, Santorini displays amazing finds that were excavated from Ancient Akrotiri, [...]
September 6, 2012
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Thursday, September 6: I make a stop at yet another lovely outdoor cafe called Mama Thira Taverna, about midway between Fira and Firostefani. [...]
September 6, 2012
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Thursday, September 6: The Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral in Fira sits prominently towards the bottom of the town and can be seen from many [...]
September 6, 2012
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Thursday, September 6: This morning I started my explorations of Fira. I came upon the Catholic Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist. [...]
September 6, 2012
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Wednesday, September 5: After deciding I don’t have the energy to stay in Oia for sunset, I drive south on the island and go back to Villa [...]
September 5, 2012
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Wednesday, September 5: I spend the rest of the afternoon in Oia wandering around, popping in and out of shops, taking pictures, and trying [...]
September 5, 2012
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Wednesday, September 5: As the afternoon stretches on and heats up in Oia, I decide I better get something to eat before I keel over. It hits [...]
September 5, 2012
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Wednesday, September 5: Even though I’m at the southernmost end of Santorini, I decide I will start my exploration at the [...]
September 5, 2012
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Wednesday, September 5: I arrive at my hotel, Villa Galinia, in Akrotírion within a half hour after I get my rental car. I’m anxious [...]
September 5, 2012
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Wednesday, September 5: I wake up at 5 a.m. to get ready and leave Barbara Studios by 5:45. I roll my suitcase for 15 minutes in darkness [...]
September 5, 2012