Arrival at Santorini. Donkey Ride, Anyone?

Yesterday afternoon, after seeing the ruins at Olympia, we left Katakolon, headed for the Aegean Sea and the island of Santorini. Upon our arrival at Santorini, we took our place in the “cruise ship parking lot,” quite a ways from shore. Whoa. Three giant cruise ships were there at the same time. Santorini must be a popular place. Continue reading “Arrival at Santorini. Donkey Ride, Anyone?”

Santorini and the Amazing Minoans

Santorini is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea. These days it’s a popular cruise stop. And guess what? Santorini is probably one of the first cruise stops on earth. That’s because the Aegean Sea was home to one of the first civilizations on earth – the amazing Minoans. We’re on our way to Santorini now. Continue reading “Santorini and the Amazing Minoans”