Europe - Day Six

Athens: Acropolis, Olympic Amphitheater, Changing of the Guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Breakfast in Athens.

View of Acropolis

Umbrella guy got chased by one of the German Shepherds.

We loved it.

Aunt Susan - Too cool for school
Joe's drinking enough water.
Mop hair - Shrug, I really have no explanation.
Top of the Acropolis
View through the Temple of Athena.

Sticker stuck in her hair.
Dad surviving the microburst.
Em visually explains the wind whipping us by the Parthenon.
Dad, Em, the wind, and the Parthenon
This dog hated the umbrella salesman, and dad rewarded him with a nice cold drink.

Aunt Susan gets a cold one.
Olympic Amphitheater (Still used)
Still kicking myself that I didn't buy the blue one. I should have held it for a little longer ...
Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens
Poo Dinner - Super blech

Europe - Day Five
Epidaurus, Pottery Place, Treasury, Fortress, and Athens

Epidaurus Amphitheater

Em and Anna on their way up.

Annie sings, and we are shocked at her skills.

If the performer stands on the circle, the limestone will pick up every note.

Cute little sweeper outside of the Epidaurus museum.

View from the bus. I loved the architecture. Makin' pots.

Makin' pots take 2.

Em outside of the Treasury. Inside the treasury. Check out Eileen in the background.

We found true treasure tucked into a small crack. He must have been so tuckered out. Fortress across from the Treasury that we were about to climb. View from part way up.Moussaka! Corinth Canal.

I had to run across the street to capture this boat, he was going right underneath me at me first. My dad semi-grumpily called out to ask what I was doing , then got excited with me and bolted.

Em playing it cool among the cats that hung outside of where we ate dinner in the hotel at Athens. They gratefully accepted all of our leftovers.


Beach on our first night in Athens

Europe - Day Four

Morning Ferry, Olympia, and Tolo

Olympia has won my heart. I was wowed by everything and could have cried when we got to see where the olympic torch is always lit. I loved being able to race where the olympian athletes used to compete, I loved climbing and exploring, and I loved the lizards.

Love that little tug boat.
He helped us arrive in Patras.
Loveliest tour guide yet. I coveted her Greek accent and sweet style.
Beginning of the olympic torch.
Find the cicadas. Ugh! They are so loud!
Cicada climbing out of his shell.
Honestly, that's the truth. It's not what you initially think.
I see you lizard.

Running my little heart out, skirt decides to slide a titch.
Smoked 'em all.
Anna showing me the true victory march.
Outside of the Archaelogical Museum at Olympia Turns out you're not supposed to pose.
Greek Salad

Dad befriending a kind little pup.
Uncle Bill in front of our Tolo hotel.

I think he borrowed Dad's cell to call Sara.
Beachy
View from our hotel in Tolo.

I sat on the little diving board and dipped my toes in. Sigh, if only the pool hadn't closed already.
Pack o' dogs.

Dogs were constantly roaming the streets, and the majority of them were German shepherds! They had tags on, and Mary (our tour guide) explained that the city took care of them.