Planes, Trains & Automobiles

I can’t wait to finish writing about our time in Santorini although Athens has already been classic last-minute-planning. A basic recap: we had no reservations or anything lined in Athens. I knew that we would find a number of touts at the port waiting to pick up people and find them “deals”. We weren’t arriving particularly late but after total upscale luxury of the Atlantis, I didn’t think Jennifer would take to sleeping in the streets.

We found a nice guy who gave us a flat-rate ride into town. He acted as a tour guide and explained the general lay of the land (how the moutains “frame” the city) and took a few detours …

Tuesday was beautiful; we woke up from an amazing nights rest, took high-powered hot showers with a curtain. I wasn’t even sure what the weather was like but already I liked how this day was starting. A room-delivered breakfast to our private terrace looking out on the caldera and clear skies only cemented a perfect morning.

A note about the weather; I fully expected the Mediterranean to be 100 degrees everywhere I went. It certainly was hot in Rome and Madrid but it was never more than about 92. That usually comes with a slight breeze making it more than manageable. The islands have been even nicer; closer to 82 than 92 and non-stop sun. …