Greece

We have several stops in Greece including Pylos and Santorini.  Yesterday we did go to Pylos and what a beautiful day.  About 65 degrees and the sun felt very good.  The ship is very cold in spots and, of course, the Crow's Nest is one of the coldest places.  My cabin is nice and comfy since  the first couple of days.  Pylos is not a particularly spectacular city and since it was Easter Monday the tourist places like the castle were closed.  We sat in the square in the sun and people watched.

Santorini is a very large island and the ship anchored in the Harbor of Thira.  My daughter, Dana, and grandson, Zion, and I were here before but didn't go up to the city on top of the hill.  There are three ways to get to the top.  Mule, steps and paths, and cable car.  This time I did go up in the cable car and it was worth it.  I enjoyed the city of white wash buildings and a lot of the buildings are built out of the cliffs.  Quite amazing.  The ship is not going to Oia which is my favorite town on Santorini.  It is the town with all whitewashed buildings but have blue roofs and domeIs.  It was another beautiful sunny and warm day and a good day to stop and have a local beer.

Tomorrow we will dock in Piraeus which is the port to get to Athens.  I will stay in Piraeus since I have been several days in Athens and then twice more single days.