Tag: Sunset

  • Santorini: An Island Sculpted by Fire

    Santorini: An Island Sculpted by Fire

    As our ship arrived, we could see Santorini rising dramatically from the sea, its whitewashed buildings clinging to the edge of a vast, ancient caldera. Before you lies an island of both vibrant beauty and fiery history. We couldn’t wait to disembark and explore Santorini’s wonders! The Ascent to Fira Arriving by cruise means anchoring…

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  • Exploring Milos and Mykonos

    Exploring Milos and Mykonos

    Our next stops on our trip to Greece were the islands of Milos and Mykonos. It was like stepping into a dream of white sand, blue waters, and a whole lot of adventure! Milos Our journey began on the volcanic island of Milos, where we discovered the ethereal beauty of Sarakiniko Beach. This stunning beach…

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  • Sunset Cruise

    Sunset Cruise

    Having settled into our island paradise, we were given the opportunity to explore the local backwaters by canoe.  We simply could not pass up the opportunity for a lovely sunset backwater cruise! Since we were in the “Venice of the East“, we climbed aboard our “gondola”, eager with anticipation. Our vessel was a 15 foot wooden…

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  • Sunrise and Sunset in the Sahara

    Sunrise and Sunset in the Sahara

    This is by far the easiest blog post I’ve ever had to write.  Our adventure continued to the big dunes at Erg Chebbi, about 70 km from the Algerian border.  We arrived at the dunes shortly before 5pm, with the goal of riding into the dunes on camels and capturing the last rays of the sun…

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