Rich relaxes on our porch.

The pedestrian walkway of the charming village of Oia is paved with marble.  Most of Oia was badly damaged in an earthquake in 1956.  However, it has been magnificently restored.  Today, Oia is often referred to as the "Paris of the Aegean" mainly for its photogenic nature.  Oo La La.

As we said earlier, dinner with the locals became a regular thing for us while we were in Santorini.  Manos introduced us to his friends Connie Spyrakos (middle), her husband Christos (not pictured), and American masseuse David Lederman (pronounced Letterman).  We did dinner several evenings Greek style, i.e.  beginning after 11:00 p.m. and consisting of delicious Greek appetizers, Oozo, and wine.  We really enjoyed our time with our local island friends.  We will definitely keep in touch and return for more Greek dinners some day.

Our last day in Santorini we rented a motor bike to cruise along the cliff side roads of the Santorini.  One stop on our excursion included the impressive and traditional hilltop village of Pirgos.  Pirgos has managed to stay tourist free by banning the construction of hotels.  Here sits a church at one of the highest points of Pirgos.

Walking through the quiet village of Pirgos is a fantastic cultural experience.  As we walked through the narrow alleyways, we passed quaint homes such as this one and old men sleeping next to their donkeys.

A view of farms leading to the Aegean Sea from the highest point on Pirgos.

Riding the moto around the island was a thrill in itself.  Although Rich did all of the riding, and Kelly held on tightly, Kelly still poses shamelessly on the moto as if she too braved the tight curves and the steep hills.

Oia by night.

A small cafe which sits in a quiet alley of Oia is very welcoming, like everything else in the beautiful and friendly village.

2 Go Maps / 2 Go Actual Itinerary / 2 Go Photos / 2 Go Home Page

PLEASE E-MAIL US. . . WE WOULD LOVE 2 HEAR FROM YOU!

hi@2goglobal.com

©1999-2001  Kelly and Rich Willis.  All rights reserved.