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Post originally started October 6 of 2008, but as you can see....it's a little late. But today is my friend Mary's birthday and what better way to say Happy Birthday than plastering a picture of her on the web.
Recently home from England and off again to the beautiful island of Santorini, Greece. Highly visited sight for locals, vacationers, and honeymooners. Popularized by the History Channel, as one of the possible sites of The Lost City of Atlantis.
This is one of the most spectacular islands in the world. You arrive in a spectacular harbor that's part of the enormous caldera (crater) formed when a volcano blew out the island's center sometime between 1600 and 1500 B.C.
As you approach by ship, bending back as far as possible to look as far up the cliffs as possible, whitewashed houses look like a dusting of new snow on the mountaintop. Up close, you'll find that both towns' main streets have more shops (lots of jewelery shops), restaurants, and discos than private homes.
Our fabulous hotel's view
Mary found us this amazing hotel just outside of town, but with a breathtaking view.
Town of Oia
The site of Ancient Thira would be the island's must-see destination. Spectacularly situated atop a high promontory, overlooking a black lava beach, the remains of this Greek, Roman, and Byzantine city sprawl over acres of rugged terrain.
Shortly after we arrived... our quads were delivered. Each of us ladies had own very own quad / 4 - wheeler to cruise around the island. With Mary leading the pack, typically me or Lisa in the rear... we had a BLAST. I do not think there is an inch of the island that Mary did not try to squeeze us through. Many excursions took us places I am not so sure were actually accessible to tourist.... but Mary found a way.
Beginning the day
At the start of each day, we saddled ourselves into our gear, rev'ed up the quads, and headed out for the days adventure. Long winding curves, up and down sides of mountains, through the misting rain our fearless leader Mary guided us safely around.
Only once did I run off the road and into the ditch. It was either the ditch or a collision with the 50 passenger tour bus barreling my way.
Mary... Happy Birthday... and we need to take another ladies trip!
Blessings,
Kristie
3 comments:
I don't know why but I think the girls riding the quads is really cool!
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You really ran off the road cause you were taking video ;-)
Beautiful place!
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