What an beautiful, mysterious, and amazing country. Since I was a kid I have wanted to see it, and believe me I was running amok as if I still had on my bath-towel cape, wooden sword, and tinfoil shin-guards. But what can I say that pictures can't prove? So here you go!
The Temple of Apollo at Delphi - This is were the Oracles gave their predictions (Yes, the actual place). The picture on the right is, well, if you don't know open a History book immediately.
Some elder men gathered around a gaming table in Athens. I suspect they have been doing this sort of thing there for - oh, say 2800 years.
Woman walking down a street on the island of Hydra. She said something to me and smiled, but I don't know what. Perhaps she said "Your shoelaces are undone"
The beautiful Santorini. This island is so gorgeous you instantly start painting the minute you arrive. The villages lay along the cliffs like beautiful lounge-singers draped over a Steinway (huh?). Next is the Temple of Isis on Delos. An Egyptian temple!
Some random windmills, for your artsy-photo fix. Next is me fishing. That's right, I bought a hand line and some bait so I can claim I fished in the Mediterranean. Sure, I fished for about an hour and didn't catch anything, but so what!
On the Acropolis at Rhodes. I didn't see the Colossus, but I still think he is around somewhere, waiting to be found. He's probably pretty annoyed at this point, too.
The Library and Amphitheater at the ancient city of Ephesus, Turkey. Oh, I forget to mention, I went to Turkey to0 (smiles smugly).
And back to my house! And who is that? Mr. Cat! Say he is cute. Saaay it! Saaaaaaay it!
Well, that's all. I have plenty of more pictures, and am, of course, happy to show them to you in a living room slideshow, complete with smoking jacket and long monologues on each one. Just let me know! Oh, and did I dance?
You bet I did.
5 comments:
So that's where you've been hiding. I am so envious, especially when I read you've been to Santorini!
Ohhhhh.... that's why your blog was so quiet! Well, that was quite a good reason. Looks like a fantastic trip!!
wow, what a great trip! You didn't mention anything about the food though. I LOVE Greek food!
"That's right, poo-poo Americans, we smoke in our restaurants, and there's NOTHING you can do about it!"
Clearly Virginia is taking its toll on your NYC perspectives.
Sarah - Actually, I lived in NC for 17 years, so I have no problem re-southernifyingating, as they say.
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