Santorini

YIKES. Blogging has fallen out of my daily routine; I have begun to associate the thing with travel and adventure and, having settled in one location for the time being, it seems somewhat unnecessary now. However,  I really do need to continue - I have plenty to share!

But first, Santorini. I stayed four days on this gorgeous island, which is apparently notorious for attracting American tourists. Being early in the tourist season, I mostly encountered the odd, abandoned animal.

The land mass of Santorini was created (and is still propped above sea level) by a historically volatile ocean hotspot; said 'hotspot' caused the infamous collapse of the once elite Minatorian society (or so legend has it).



When the vocano erupted back in the day, half of the island fell into the sea, causing a  tsunami to wipe out most of said society, centered on nearby Crete, a disaster from which they never managed to recover. There is plenty reminiscent of volcanos on this island; black sand beaches (which, apparently, brings out the crazy in the horse), volcanic rock hikes, and  not to mention the night-time approach by ferry, which was something right out of a horror movie.

There were also thermal pools in the cold, salty majority of the sea. On a tour of the area, we jumped out of the boat to experience the mineral rich lukewarm patches.

Oia is the town on the tip of the island. White washed, with your occasional (stereotypical) blue highlight. The sunset was fantastic; I watched it dissipate below the Mediterranean with amiable Aussies I met.