Santorini

Santorini sunset

 Yesterday (July 21) we toured Santorini. In the morning (7:30 to 11:30 AM) we visited a farm that produces mainly pistachios and sun-dried tomatoes. In the afternoon and evening (1:00 to 9:30 PM) we visited a fascinating archaeology site and a museum dedicated to the lost civilization of this island — not early Greek, but something entirely different and still little known. The site was discovered and explored in the 1960s — excavations are continuing as it was a very large early city until an earthquake destroyed it in 1700 BCE (I think).We also went on a walking tour in BRUTAL heat (Len and I opted to sit in a cafe) and then a bust tour of the island and then a dinner at a very “traditional” (I mean stereotyped) restaurant with the usual Greek salad, tatziki, etc. The dinner was more hokey than usual Lindblad offerings. You know, dancers in costume, throwing the dishes on the dance floor etc.