The journey begins in Fira or Thira depending on the person.
This part of Santorini is in the middle of the island facing the volcano. I would say it’s the main tourist spot on Santorini.
You see the little donkey on the map – it’s there for a reason.
Donkeys maintain this beautiful island and more likely than not – built it.
The people here work hard this time of year getting everything sparkly white and blue for the influx of tourists on their way.
The workers trusty sidekicks, the donkeys, also work hard.
Maybe harder…
Stunning postcard view break inserted here:
Cloudy, sunny or rainy weather doesn’t seem to matter in Santorini.
Santorini looks good even with your eyes closed.
Back to donkeys – why the bad rap?
They’re strong, protective, independent and I will go one further, cute, darned cute.
How else would one get bags of cement through these skinny walkways?
There are no shortage of tiny, hilltop, picturesque walkways here. Downhill and the dreaded – uphill climbs are plentiful!
Let’s switch things up. This here is one of the many roaming dogs of Santorini.
He appears to be supervising this site.
We would see these two guys all over Thira.
We called them Taco and Nacho.
Taco and Nacho are best friends.
We watched them making friends everywhere they went.
If I said it once I’ve said it a hundred times during our Greek travels; the dogs of Greece are the happiest dogs I’ve ever seen in my life.
No one owns them. They roam freely.
Nap in the sunshine.
Play on the beach.
Explore.
In Greece, the dogs let you know what they think.
In Santorini its the dogs that adopt you.
If you’re lucky.
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