No wonder it was a dream of Cassio's mum to see this place. She used to joke that before she went to heaven, she would have to make a stop here first. Cassio said, now you don't need to make the extra stop! But seriously, this place is like none other and must be seen in person. Because Cassio and I had been a few years back on another cruise, we knew the "lay of the land" and also knew where to rent a cheap car. For 35 euro, we got a decent car for the whole day and drove ALL over the island. The pic above and the one below are in Oia (pronounced EE-ya), which is at the northmost tip of the island. This is where you really get to see the white-washed buildings and blue domed roofs and of course, the unmistakable sea view and sight of the caldera. Santorini is part of a mostly water covered volcano which forms a circle of smaller islands.
Cassio must have included this picture of the sleeping cat for me. It warms my heart everytime I see these sweet creatures.
We had lunch at this cliffside restaurant whose location and view made up for the overpriced and mediocre food. It was exceptionally pretty and we got an outdoor table with some shade.
Below here is what is called "black beach" because the sand and the stones are all dark, volcanic rock. Very hot to walk on and difficult to manage without those water shoes, but Cassio and I took a dip while Lygia had an icecream and Vilma rested in the shade with a friendly dog.
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