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After the fabulous show (aroound 8:00) we headed to Thira for dinner. Stopped at a small place along the main strip between Firastefani and Thira - thought we would see what we could find OUTSIDE the main tourist area in Thira. It was great because many locals were eating there and the service was quick and friendly. Had a great dinner of roast chicken, potatoes, salad, bread and wine - all for 30 euros including tip. I think it's still very pricey at about $45 but when you stop to think about it, you wouldn't get a meal like this any cheaper in Toronto so what am I complaining about? I guess I was still a little in the wishful "Greece is cheap" headspace.... well, get it through your head, Barbara! NO MORE!!!




We were up for a real PARTY NIGHT in Thira but we must have been too early because there was NOBODY around at 9:00pm. I have to remember that the action doesn't begin until 11:00 or later and that hasn't changed very much from the days when we would hang out at the beach all afternoon, go home and sleep until 7:00 then freshen up and reconvene at 8:00 for dinner then after THAT hit the nightclubs until all hours. Oh my GOD, Karel and I talked about this and agreed... BEEN THERE, DONE THAT!!! And another sad fact is that the young party animals could never AFFORD to hang out in Santorini now because it is so very VERY expensive. Once again, I feel grateful to have had my "awesome life experiences" in the 1980's when the world was a gentler, simpler place and travel was CHEAP!!! But for the record, here are some photos of our night out together - in 2008! [Photo]
[Photo] [Photo] We sat in the main square and drank wine and listened to music and people watched and talked and laughed and made our own fun - had a WONDERFUL evening. Who needs night clubs??? :)