As it is cold and rainy here in London, it's the perfect time to reminisce about nicer, warmer times. Day two in Santorini we took Mario's advice and headed for the black sand beaches of Perissa.
Although it was a bit overcast and chilly (the only time on the entire trip) we found a bar with a constant stream of the Rolling Stones playing over the speakers, and we sat and drank and played cards for a few hours before catching the bus back to Fira...once we found the bus stop...and once the bus actually showed up.
On our last day, we went up to the north end of the island to the town of Oia. Again, we took Mario's suggestion and headed down the 300+ old stone steps to the small port
where we had an amazing lunch of freshly caught octopus and fish as we looked out on the boats that brought the fish in that morning.
Rather than climb back up the steps, we found out that there was a ship that went from the port to another small port loser to Fira, so we figured we'd hop aboard.
We were dropped off at the port near Fira where the two options to get up the cliff are to take the funicular or to ride a donkey up the steep and windy path. We opted for the funicular to get back up to the top.
Although it was a bit overcast and chilly (the only time on the entire trip) we found a bar with a constant stream of the Rolling Stones playing over the speakers, and we sat and drank and played cards for a few hours before catching the bus back to Fira...once we found the bus stop...and once the bus actually showed up. 
On our last day, we went up to the north end of the island to the town of Oia. Again, we took Mario's suggestion and headed down the 300+ old stone steps to the small port
where we had an amazing lunch of freshly caught octopus and fish as we looked out on the boats that brought the fish in that morning. 
Rather than climb back up the steps, we found out that there was a ship that went from the port to another small port loser to Fira, so we figured we'd hop aboard. 
We were dropped off at the port near Fira where the two options to get up the cliff are to take the funicular or to ride a donkey up the steep and windy path. We opted for the funicular to get back up to the top.
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You will have to open the ichthyology museum with all those pictures of fish skeletons.
The little port looks so nice and inviting!
And by the way, on this side of the pond, we just got ourselves a new president. And we are (speaking of myself in plural) pretty happy about it. Stayed up all the way yesterday and opened a bottle of champagne tonight to celebrate.
Olga
i woke up at 5am to watch his acceptance speech...it was very inspiring!
Yes,
and I liked McCain speech too - was very civil minded and good altogether, hope he will live up to it (except of mention of Sarah Palin)
Olga
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