An update from the (former) cliff-dwellers.

Santorini video journals:

Day 5: http://youtu.be/MW_fPHL5nEc

Day 6: http://youtu.be/nOQX91ftwvY

Day 7: http://youtu.be/5ZzOwGvH19o

After gallivanting around Athens, Mom and I boarded a ferry and spent four and a half days in Santorini.

Our room was on the cliffs of Fira, the island's capital - and our view was incredible!  Mom loved spending a bit of each afternoon sitting on the balcony watching the cable car zip up and down the cliffs, while the donkeys made the long, arduous trek up the switchbacks - often hefting a sun-leathered tourist.

We had two beach days on the island, saw ruins at Akrotiri, and went on two organized tours to explore sites nearby (including a volcano, hot springs, and smaller villages).

The best part of the stay was "all of it!" (says Barb Hahn).

Really, everything has gone incredibly smoothly, and our time in Greece has been a great blend of R&R and going/doing/exploring.

Now we're in Crete, and the adventure continues!  More soon!