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Santorini....FIRA....... Hi All 
...I'm not long back from a weeks break on the amazing Greek island of Santorini. ...It was a great time apart from 3 days or so of travellers tummy bug 
...Nevertheless I still managed to grab some pictures to share 
...As aword of explanation for those who don't know Santorini is an island which is formed from the remnants of a volcano which erupted big style around 3600 years ago... ...It was the largest known eruption on the planet to date ...The towns on the island are actally built on the edge of the rim of what is now a sunken crater or caldera... and some believe the explosion led to the submergence of Atlantis... which is thought to lay in the caldera. ...Since the huge eruption a new volcanic cone has emerged from the sunken crater i the middle of the aldera... this volcano is still active. Right ... that's a brief history which might help explain some of the pictures coming up... ...As the title suggests... these are taken in Firaas idicated on the map... more will follow of other towns in time ...Enjoy
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Very nice pictures of a beautiful place  With a very special thank you to Tina: Is hammer already absolute, how much some people verändern...ICH hope is never so I will be! And if, then I hope that I would then have wen in my environment who joins me in the A.... | |
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Serious said: Very nice pictures of a beautiful place
Thank You.... Yes it is!!! ...If you can imagine temperatures of 30+ ... Greek music playing in the background... and the smell of incence and sun tan lotion  you pretty much have the atmosphere
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thank you!
those are so beautiful! Ive been looking for photos like this for a long time. my home is a similar style and ive been trying to explain the look im trying to go for. i dont suppose you heard or read anything interesting about thier codes for the appearance of thier buildings and architecture? [Edited 9/20/07 11:16am] | |
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Steadwood said: Serious said: Very nice pictures of a beautiful place
Thank You.... Yes it is!!! ...If you can imagine temperatures of 30+ ... Greek music playing in the background... and the smell of incence and sun tan lotion you pretty much have the atmosphere
I always wanted to go there someday, so maybe one day I will .With a very special thank you to Tina: Is hammer already absolute, how much some people verändern...ICH hope is never so I will be! And if, then I hope that I would then have wen in my environment who joins me in the A.... | |
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I'm very jealous.
I went through a phase about 4 years ago when I was Atlantis obsessed. There's a wonderful book about the volcanic eruption and the digs called Unearthing Atlantis by Charles Pellegrino. It's a fairly quick read, and not text-bookish at all! This one's for you. | |
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horatio said: thank you!
those are so beautiful! Ive been looking for photos like this for a long time. my home is a similar style and ive been trying to explain the look im trying to go for. i dont suppose you heard or read anything about thier codes for the appearance of thier buildings and architecture? You're welcome!
...There will be more coming up in the next day or so ...I didn't come across anything regarding codes for the appearance of buildings though... all I know in that respect is that there are several barrel vaulted buildings now to counter any earthquakes after the island was shook in the 1950s... the town we stayed in was devastated then. I have a firm grip on reality...Maybe just not this reality |
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Serious said: Steadwood said:
Thank You.... Yes it is!!! ...If you can imagine temperatures of 30+ ... Greek music playing in the background... and the smell of incence and sun tan lotion you pretty much have the atmosphere
I always wanted to go there someday, so maybe one day I will .Do it... You won't regret it 
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CortestheKiller said: I'm very jealous.
I went through a phase about 4 years ago when I was Atlantis obsessed. There's a wonderful book about the volcanic eruption and the digs called Unearthing Atlantis by Charles Pellegrino. It's a fairly quick read, and not text-bookish at all! Yes... There are several digs around the Island... ...Unfortunately my little spell of illness prevented me from getting to them this time around, but hopefully I will return. I have a firm grip on reality...Maybe just not this reality |
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 What did I tell ya lol... 
Great photos...brings back some amazing memories. And you definitely got to see more of the island than I did ..."photographer's ultimate orgasm" indeed ... | |
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horatio said: i dont suppose you heard or read anything interesting about thier codes for the appearance of thier buildings and architecture?
I'm guessing that one of the Building Codes is "Put it on a hill and paint it white". | |
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Byron said: What did I tell ya lol...
Great photos...brings back some amazing memories. And you definitely got to see more of the island than I did ..."photographer's ultimate orgasm" indeed ... Well it is!
...and yes you were right... even the pictures can't do this place justice... ...though the Greek drivers leave a lot to be desired... as I found out 
..and Thank You
...I did get to OIA... twice too stunning for words.. might make that my next thread 
...Definately got to go back again
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WOW!!!!! mega cool pictures!!! i envy you your experience | |
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XxAxX said: WOW!!!!! mega cool pictures!!! i envy you your experience
Thank You
...More coming later ...It was mega hot... I lost my hat before going to Oia and burnt my head  
...Such is life 
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Steadwood said: Well it is!
...and yes you were right... even the pictures can't do this place justice... ...though the Greek drivers leave a lot to be desired... as I found out
..and Thank You
...I did get to OIA... twice too stunning for words.. might make that my next thread
...Definately got to go back again
Yeah, the driver who took us from the airport up to Oia didn't seem to care where he was driving or who else was on the road ...
And did ya see the donkey poop while there? lol... | |
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Byron said: Steadwood said: Well it is!
...and yes you were right... even the pictures can't do this place justice... ...though the Greek drivers leave a lot to be desired... as I found out
..and Thank You
...I did get to OIA... twice too stunning for words.. might make that my next thread
...Definately got to go back again
Yeah, the driver who took us from the airport up to Oia didn't seem to care where he was driving or who else was on the road ...
And did ya see the donkey poop while there? lol... The taxi drivers are the worst lol ...I'm sure the speed limit signs... and all the other road signs come to that are just there for decoration
When I got back to England I found myself speeding like a nutter
I saw a few donkeys but no poo  although a horse did drop it's kids off at the pool right in front of us
...and the dogs in Oia 
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oh im green with envy santorini is on my list of places to visit-it looks beautiful.
Any ideas what the temp is like there inn december? Im thinking of going to perissa is it? Oh Princey if your free for a couple of hours...If you aint busy for the next 7 years...Lets Pretend were married, and go all night.. | |
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Looks amazing! *envy* | |
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GORGEOUS!!!! I really hope to get there some day. My friend Mary lives in Greece and she's getting married next September. I'm hoping I can attend her wedding!
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bex23 said: oh im green with envy santorini is on my list of places to visit-it looks beautiful.
Any ideas what the temp is like there inn december? Im thinking of going to perissa is it?
I'm not sure what temp it is in December... the locals say it is cold, but cold to them will be warm for us I suppose... ...Late September or Early May June seem to offer decent weather for a lower price... ...I would suggest Kamari just up the road... ...There's more going on there and the beach is Hot... too hot to walk on in bare feet.. When the sun is out that is. 
...It's definately a must visit island
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CarrieLee said: GORGEOUS!!!! I really hope to get there some day. My friend Mary lives in Greece and she's getting married next September. I'm hoping I can attend her wedding!
I leave for Italy in 6 days Do it... Do it!!!
... Hope you get to the wedding
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Excellent, excellent. This place looks flawless... flawless for taking photos too. Hell, if I ever go... I am putting the camera away. No time to waste on such visual perfection. But thank you Steadwood. My gosh!  | |
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FreeSpirit said: Excellent, excellent. This place looks flawless... flawless for taking photos too. Hell, if I ever go... I am putting the camera away. No time to waste on such visual perfection. But thank you Steadwood. My gosh!
Yes... It's pretty hard to take a bad or boring photograph here... ...and yes... I had to purposefully leave the camera behind on occassions
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Steadwood said: FreeSpirit said: Excellent, excellent. This place looks flawless... flawless for taking photos too. Hell, if I ever go... I am putting the camera away. No time to waste on such visual perfection. But thank you Steadwood. My gosh!
Yes... It's pretty hard to take a bad or boring photograph here... ...and yes... I had to purposefully leave the camera behind on occassions
After seeing the vegetable salad, I had to fix some lunch. Got hungry all of a sudden.  Then I ate it outside on my new finish patio area. Just finished it this morning. More to do... but I pretended I was sitting in Santorini FIRA, , a girl can dream ya know.  I am a fond believer in dreams can and do come true. | |
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FreeSpirit said: Steadwood said: Yes... It's pretty hard to take a bad or boring photograph here... ...and yes... I had to purposefully leave the camera behind on occassions
After seeing the vegetable salad, I had to fix some lunch. Got hungry all of a sudden. Then I ate it outside on my new finish patio area. Just finished it this morning. More to do... but I pretended I was sitting in Santorini FIRA, , a girl can dream ya know. I am a fond believer in dreams can and do come true.
That is a "Crete Salad" with a "Santorini Sunrise" (fruit drink... not a cocktail )
...They seem to take great pride in their food too ... well... most of them do
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