Santorini & Sunshine

Oh my! Santorini was gorgeous! All dry, but with the ocean all around, it didn't matter. Sigh. And the ocean just felt amazing! I had a great time swimming. Picked up some gorgeous rocks (I know, I know,  I have to carry them) and saw some really rockin' fish. The last day we were there, we had lunch at a GREAT place called Nikki's. I said I wasn't hungry, but when they food arrived, it looked like this...

but when I was done eating it looked like this

Also, I accomplished one of my life goals! Only at 13! Here's the story;

17 years ago, my parents visited Santorini for the first time. They were there for a week, during that time, my dad bought my mom a a ring. A gorgeous gold one with a greek key design. Then they went home. Soon after, they were moving. You know how it is. Anyway, my mom and dad were staying in a hotel, and my mom was putting on some lotion, so she took off all her jewelry. She put back on her wedding and engagement rings and as she straightened the bed spread to look for the greek ring in the folds, it popped up and flew off the bed. Mom and Dad looked for days, practically turning the place upside-down.

Ever since I heard that story, I've been looking for a ring like the one she lost. So during the trip (on Santorini) I was checking every jewelry store window. Then I found it! We went into the store (it was owned by a German couple, the man owned, the woman managed :) and tried on a few. We found one that fit, and Daddy and I bought it! What a great thing! Here's a pic...

We saw some donkeys too! 

Both real...

And not real.

All of them cute.

More later,

Sage