11 September 2012

Santorini, Greece 2011

19 Sep 2011

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En route to Greece!
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Daybreak over Greece borders after 12 hours flight.
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Colors of Santorini
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Our hotel facing the Aegean Sea
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Its 1.50pm from Santorini!
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Late lunch at the famous Naoussa!
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Thumbs up for the food and service!
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After lunch stroll.. it's quite hot and sunny though
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It's madly hot. Bet I'm at least 2 tones darker when I get back!
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Hmmm... gelato to cool from the heat!
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Taking a shuttle bus from Fira to Oia to catch the sunset!
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At Oia - You gotta be early to get a good 'seat' for a nice shot or experience of the sunset!
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As they say, "Santorini has the most beautiful sunset"
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What do you think? ;)
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Famous sunset viewing at the top Amoudi Bay - Oia
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Can never get enough of the views.
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Souvenir shops every where.

Day 2:

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Breakfast!
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Fancy a donkey ride? Due to steep and narrow roads, donkeys are used to ferry people or luggages around. But word of caution - they really smell!
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Trip to Visit the Dormant Volcanic Island!
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Sweltering heat! That's me hiding under a miserably tiny shelter with the older folks.
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Santorini and Thirasia were once an item but they were separated by a severe earthquake in the third century B. C. --http://www.greek/-islands.us/thirasia/
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Hot springs
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Dinner at the Popular restaurant at Mama's House, Santorini
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