Santorini

August 03, 2012

So....like i said....Corfu not much happened....Santorini, i had a really nice schedul....i guess one week nice, one week not going out.....so last week it was dinner at Moderno, hence i was not out.....so yes, this week i deserved it.....i was off at 15:30..... kim and i had to wait for a but because it was not open tender yet.....16:00 we went off....man there was a long que at the cable car to get up to Fira.....and it was damn hot......so now the question was.....walk up (its extremely steep) or wait in the que......we decided to wait.....it was not too bad.....we managed to get be up in Fira around 16:30......decision was to find the less touristy area.......

Off to the right we went....taking pictures along the way.....i really like Santorini, its nice to be so high up and have such an amazing view....but one thing...these Greek islands are extremely windy.....i have actually thought once.....if i would go sailing again on a yacht....where would it be nicer Croatia and Greek islands or Caribbean......hmmmmm....and there is positives and negatives in both.....but anyway.....i guess that is not really interesting.....ok...Then i guess dont read the next paragraph cause i feel like putting down my thoughts...If u r interested in knowing the debate going on in my head....then read....

Greek islands and Croatia, 1.Europe....so i just love the food and wine, 2.have never sailed in that area, 3. Its not just beach and nothing else.......negatives: windy, not as relaxed as Carribbean......Carribean, 1. Very relxed, will def feellike holiday, 2. Seafood amazing 3. Have been there before and i know what i love..... Negatives: have been there before, nothing new, only beach......ok now that im writing i have decided....next one.....Carribbean.......that is with a yacht.....ok...im not planning to go there, but if or better when i go next time....i think my vote goes to Carribbean......

So....back to Santorini.....we turned right....and just walked along the promenade, enjoying the view....taking pics and looking at various tavernas, deciding where to go have a bite to eat......in the end we ended up at the same spot i was a couple weeks back with Dina and Radu.....i mean i knew it was good and i dont think any other places looked as nice as that one.....but first a pic.....

So at the restaurant.....of course Greek salad.....bread.....olive oil.....and something new......it was called Santorini fritter special (or maybe im just making that up), it was tomato slices deep fried in some batter, was really nice...served with some tzatiki.....it was great lunch.....but talking about wind.....so the whole terrace is open.....but man....the wind was so strong that it blew the porcelain plates onto the floor....can just imagine (no you actually cannot imagine)..... Was quite a strange site.....even the full 1l, glass bottle of sparkling water managed to be blown over....we chilled there for most of the afternoon....i mean the Greeks to it slow....so why not enjoy a meal the Greek way....except....ill still go for Italian type coffee, macchiato....not Greek style coffee.....funny....i ordered a macchiato....and Kim ordered Greek coffee....man its like the Turkish coffee....no thank you...here is a pics of food.....just to try and make u jealous...im sure it will work....

After late lunch/ early dinner...we strolled back towards the main area...and the day would not be complete with some ice cream.....homemade with a homemade cone....cherry....pistachio and yoghurt with honey and walnuts....best one of course pistachio.....then a walk down to the tender boats.......and back to the ship....back on the ship....how to better end a day than with a glass of wine.....what a nice day.....so Santorini finished....i think this was my last time...cause next week is my last week and like i said one week out and one week not.....maybe i will be able to go out because they do a nice schedule cause it is mylast week....lets see.....here is some more pics