Sorry we have been so neglectful of our blog in the last week! We have been losing track of the days; I guess that's the real sign we are on holidays! :)

Well, we have covered much ground in the last week. After our few nights at Lake Egirdir, we headed out to Pammukale. This tiny town is famous for the "cotton castles" which are beautiful white mineral deposits located on the side of a massive hill. They are truly stunning and unlike anything we have seen before; it is a strange feeling to be standing on what looks like big puffs of cloud!

After Pammukale, we jumped on the bus and made our way to Selcuk which is the city where the ruins of Ephesus are located. We spent a day touring around Ephesus, a very surreal experience. Not only are the ruins incredible, but there is so much amazing Biblical history. We stood in a massive theatre where the Apostle Paul tried to preach, but his words were drowned out by the shouts of opposition from those who worshipped the Roman gods. We saw the prison where Paul was held captive before he was eventually put to death for his faith. We also stood on the hill where it is believed that John wrote his gospel and was buried. So awe inspiring...

We are now on the island of Santorini, Greece. It is a beautiful island that meets the classic Greek image; white cubist houses with blue shuttters (the national colours), gorgeous beaches with deep blue water, cloudless skies, yummy food and cheap wine! We are having a blast relaxing and working on our tans!

Today we are heading out on an island volcano tour. Santorini was created from numerous volcanic eruptions and is the last island with an active volcano. We will be hiking to the top of the volcano and swimming in the nearby hotsprings. After sailiing around the harbour, we will be watching the sunset from a village called Oia. Apparently this village has the most beautiful sunsets in all of the Greek islands. We'll let you know how it is! :)

Our trip is certainly flying by; we only have about 2 weeks left! Our plan is to stay on the islands for most of it and then fly from Athens to Rome, where we will catch our flight home. We will try to be more diligent with updatingour blog and posting pics.

Love Kristin and Jason :)