Greece... how I love thee...

Well here is a little update as to what my holidays looked like...

I got the chance to go to Greece for a week! I have wanted to go to Santorini for such a long time, and finally it happened. I arrived in Athens, spent 2 nights there, and then went to Santorini for 4 days. I was planning to go to the Island of Mykonos, but there was no ferries running between the two island for the week. I guess that is because it was just before the really busy tourist season starts. I went to Greece with two of my friends from Kuwait, Claire and Stephanie. Brad was suppose to be in Russia at this time on a school trip, but it was cancelled due to Visa issues... He could of come with us, but I guess he figured being the only guy with 3 girls would be a little too much! ... Here are some highlights and pictures of my week in Greece. 

                                                 

Here is my first picture taken... in Athens near the Acropolis... just doing a little shopping!

Here I am in front of the Acropolis... this is more like the backside of it... the other side is under major restoration. 

More of the Acropolis...

More Acropolis...

 

 At the old port in Santorini

 On a boat going away from the Island... or town of Fira... 

 Lava Island... it was crazy the contrast in colors from red to back...

 More of Lava Island.. and the beautiful blue water surrounding

 Our boat... and the swim we had to make to go to the hot springs..

 Swimming in the hot springs (which were not that warm since it is open to the ocean)

 Water closet anyone??? 

  Beautiful sunset from Fira

 View of Athens from the Acropolis (oops out of order)

 Eating a tasty Greek Salad Baguette

 Beautiful homes... and buildings

 Oops out of order again... view looking up to the Acropolis

 A Harbor near the port were our ferry left from

 Morning view from our hotel on Santorini

 View of Fira

 We rented Scooters and ATV's for a few days... best way to see the whole island. And sooo much fun!

Claire, Stephanie and Myself (these are my two travelling buddies)

So much fun!! 

 We had to go up many windy roads to get up to this hill... but was a great view from the top! Also it led to Ancient Thira... 

 This is taken in Oia... on the northern part of the Island... 

 This was a view of the entire island... from the most southern point.

 A church at the Red beach

 Swimming??? It is a tad bit cold to swim in April...

 But I did it anyways!!! 

Another view of Fira...