Dream on
Always surprises at Santorini. During dinner last night we could see someone in the adjoining property organising a big heart and some roses. Interesting. And then some words were placed within the heart. Reading them backwards from where we were sitting….….”will you marry me?” And then without further ado a car arrived and a masked woman descended a set of stairs to the big heart. It didn’t take long for the answer to be given in the affirmative and then it was photo time. Apparently this type of event (weddings or proposals) happens here almost everyday day. It’s quite the business. Another surprise today was going into Thira and finding 3 police officers directing traffic. Pretty busy in the town. The pedestrian and bus intensity tend to go up and down as a result of the arrival of liners. Big businesses. Noticed a big influx of tourists around 2pm as we were heading back to our accommodation. On another matter I remembered a spot below our clifftop accommodation in 2014 just off the rocks where an ocean liner came to grief. The floating markings for where the ill fated MS Sea Diamond Ocean Liner came to grief in 2007 are still there. 2 people died. 1195 passengers and 400 staff managed to get to safety. It’s all about money apparently. While very casually browsing for jewellery we ended up chatting to an Australian woman running the shop. An interesting interaction in terms of Old Melbourne Town and who lives where, but in the end, no purchase. Funny about that. Familiar historical backdrop to the island and its ups and downs. Gee those Italians and Germans were obnoxious and ruthless. Pic of the flatter lower side of the island below.
gazlington 
That view from your balcony over breakfast is captivating. Pretty hard to walk away from, I’m sure.
Yes captivating is the word. The key in staying here is to stay up on the cliffs where we are. Extraordinary views. Ur away from the hustle and bustle of the main town Thira. Some great views from the town of Thira but you have to now pick your moments with the crowds. Alot of high end shopping options plus other quirky little shops and eateries. We’re choosing to hang at our accommodation today. Temp really ramping up. Would love to have done a cruise/ swim like last time, but don’t want to get scorched out on the water. Here its around 30. Will be 36-40 in Athens when we hit there next Monday. All good. An absolute luxury doing this. Happy to be upright and vertical. Cheers, G