santorini, finally

For so long, I've been hearing that Santorini is the most beautiful place on Earth. But nothing could have prepared me for how amazing it was.

First of all, the view from our hotel room was spectacular (you can click on each photo to see it full-sized; my journal format cuts them off a bit):


Santorini is the result of a volcanic eruption. The island is a circular formation that's actually the rim of an old volcano, with many exposed rock layers along steep cliffs. Which means to get up or...