Athens, baby!

Athens at sunset.

Athens is a city full of wonder, beauty and history...


...and stray dogs, graffiti and pollution.


I loved it.

Good job fellas.  The changing of the guard.

The Roman Forum (yes, in Greece).

Zeus' Temple. 

 Local music at a restaurant downtown.

Some little guys playing music for change. Breaktime.

Yeps!

Nice knockers...

The local law enforcement.

The view of the Parthenon from my hotel window.

Did I mention the stray dogs?  They were everywhere..

...and the graffiti.

A local shop's cashier counter.  complete with ash tray and Saint.  

The guard marching to the top of the Parthenon at dusk.

The Parthenon.

The view from the Parthenon.

Volcanoes, sundried tomatoes and donkeys...

Santorini is a beautiful Greek island in the Agean Sea, a short plane ride from Athens.  It's small, quiet and beautiful.  

Ready for a tour?

The island was formed by a volcano - the biggest eruption in the past 10,000 years was here.  This is the view from the crater.

The homes in Santorini are built into the hillside.  Essentially, these people are cavemen. ;)

The water is amazingly blue and clear. 

Beautiful sundried tomatoes.  Okay, well, they're still drying...

What's commonly known as a "Greek Salad".  Fresh, delicious and perfect.

As is customary in many Greek restaurants: You can preview the grill and decide what you'd like.
"Calamari, please!"

Local transportation.