We traveled by metro from Athens to the port at Piraeus, where we boarded our ferry for an 8-hour boat ride to the island of Santorini. Santorini is called Thera by the locals, and is located in the Greek island chain called the Cyclades. We had wonderful seats on the ferry, and the view when we approached the volcanic island was incredible. The seasonal winds made it extremely windy upon arrival, and for a moment I felt like I had been caught in a cyclone and I had landed where trouble melts like lemon drops, high above the chimney tops in Oz. We checked in to our hotel, and could not believe how beautiful our room was. The Atlantis Hotel is the place to stay on the island, and they were very hospitable during our stay. I spoke with the hotel owner a few weeks before the trip, and told her of my plans to research the history of the island. She gave us the best room in the hotel! We had two huge balconies. One overlooks the village of Fira, and the other one overlooks the caldera. We had a late lunch at a restaurant called Ouzeli's, and Serge said it was the best salad he ever tasted. We spent the rest of the day sightseeing around Fira, and making plans for the next few days.
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