Santorini

Hello All. I just spent a wonderful and relaxing weekend on the Greek island of Santorini. It took 7 hours to get there. This long ferry ride was spent playing loads of cards and sleeping. There were six of us girls headed out, but also several others from our Pepperdine group traveling to Santorini. Our hotel was wonderful. It was simple but had balconies with beautiful views of the ocean. The black sand beach was only 5 minutes away and while the first day was rather windy, we made full use of the beach on day 2.

The trip embodied a peaceful vacation. We had no places to be and just enjoyed each others company. The breathtaking sunsets and views were unlike any other. This island had the typical white houses on the hills and it was so picturesque. We traveled to the different towns and beaches throughout the island. It is off season for the Greek isles so virtually nothing is open. The most inhabited part is the capital Fira where we spent the majority of our time. On Saturday, we went to the Volcano and hiked up to the top.

Back in Athens it has been a typical 'school' week. I have class for three hours in the morning and that is pretty much it. I have explored a lot of the city and am enjoying the weather immensely. I hope you all have a wonderful Easter. Opa!