Home again, home again

In what seemed like no time at all, my Grecian Gallivanting was behind me, and I came home to sort through tons of “happy crap,” over a thousand photos, and several super-sized loads of laundry! I had a fabulous time, in case you missed that significant...

Baklava and booty calls

When I left for Greece, I harbored just a tinge of “romantic possibility” about my upcoming adventure. I mean, what better time to fall in love, or lust, then when “on vacation” in an exotic island locale? And I’d seen both the Broadway...

Akrotiri

What do you get when you cross the ruins of Pompeii and the archaeological dig in Xi’an? … No, it’s not the set up for a joke, it’s the way I felt deep in my gut when I toured the “dig” in Akrotiri. Oddly enough, I actually have...

Black sand and blue domes

No, contrary to popular belief, “Mama Mia” was NOT filmed on Santorini. But it it had been… Well, it’s for sure that Perissa would have been THE place to be! Stereotypical to a fault, Perissa’s waterfront is lined with quaint cafés and...

Intoxicating view!

We were told that a half million bottles of wine are produced annually on Santorini, yet none are exported. We were told the tourists drink it all up. (I think they probably have some local help, but I have no proof.) Our advertised “wine tour” stopped at...