Santorini in the off-season was heavenly. Temperate weather, cheap lodging and in Oia, there were times when I had the whole town to myself. I used to dream about going to Santorini one day. One day finally came…
when I arrive in Greece it was dark. Anxious to see what’s outside on the first morning first views of Fira, Santorini boutique hotels. my style. breakfast included breakfast included Santorini breakfast. These folks are from Israel. The lady tried to fit me in the back of their 2-seater smart car and take me around the island. That’s ok. I’m all set. Fira. steps for DAYS in this town come through, brows! we met on the steps. they were extremely excited that I’d been to China. remember those faces. in these streets. Fira. alleyways = cats. especially in Greece. the caldera. best souvlaki ever. fries!
it’s V-day everywhere the bus to Oia is only 1.80 euro and is a scenic 15-min ride. don’t take a cab. bus station looks a lot less sketchy during the day my private terrace in Oia no cars in Oia. footpaths only. Oia Oia Oia alleys donkeys are the mode of transportation in Oia. all donkeys everything. the only group of tourists in town. that backdrop where there are gates and love, there are locks dogs roam free in Greece. they couldn’t care less about humans. they have their own things to do. pedestrian streets of Oia precarious but gorgeous construction site utilitarian. except also beautiful. a man hanging around the mini mart insisted on giving me this meat. he spoke not a bit of English and I speak no Greek. he was missing at least one tooth and clutching a bottle of brown liquid. he kept lunging to grab my arm, but in a jolly I’m not trying to take you way. i politely accepted it, walked away, took a picture of it, and tossed it. i don’t accept meat from strange men. #pause breakfast at the hotel in Oia what’s a Greek breakfast without olives? Oia nights the only restaurant in town open at night. off season. finally some seafood! largest prawns ever usually i take my dinner without cat fur and litter paws but when in Greece… last morning last morning airport “security”. oh. the whole island of Santorini reflecting on my last sunset.
Austin in Wonderland 