Well,
this was the dream. After so many years of reading, watching (and rewatching) The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants, we finally made it to Santorini! We were the only ship in port for the day,
which was a good thing, because we had to be tendered in from the middle of the
caldera. Being tendered in meant we got to enjoy some stunning views of the
cliffs during the crossing, though.
We
took the clichéd method of transportation, donkeys, up the cliff to reach the
village. Although, when we arrived near the top, we were curtly told to get
off. I guess they had to keep the donkeys moving with all of the cruise ship
passengers. We climbed a bit further to reach the village and decided to look
for a driver to take us around. We found an enthusiastic minibus driver that
took us and a few other visitors around to see the sights of whitewashed houses
and blue domes. We also got to see the low-lying side of the island with its
sprawling green fields.
After
being dropped off, we wandered around the village some more and enjoyed some
snacks from a local bakery. We also saw a house being constructed, which was
neat! From there, we decided to head back down to the water, but we used the
cable car this time. When we made it down, I decided I was swimming in the
caldera, even though it was still pretty chilly in May. All in all, it was a
magical port!
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