Monday 6 October 2003:   To Mykonos!

Our train leaves Venice in the early early morning, enroute to Milan, for a plane to Athens, and then Mykonos!

The Venice Train Station Plaza in the Early Morning Light Charles & Karen in the Train to Milan An Ivy-Covered Water Tower of Verona
Italian City with Lake and Mountains
Italian Villages with Mountains
Italian Countryside
A Marsh and Creek in Italy
Donna & Paul & Charles & Karen

We share a cab to the Milan Airport,
and make friends with a couple
from England.

Our jet flies to Athens,
and then our smaller propellor plane
flies on to Mykonos.

 View From the Plane WIndow Leaving Milan
We love our Veranda in lovely downtown Hora (Mykonos) Karen & Charles on the Beach of the Town of Hora, with Pelicans & Gulls Karen rescues a young cat who was caught in the handle of a plastic bag. i marvel at her ability to gently approach the cat.
We dine at Niko's Tavern -- scrumptious authentic Greek cuisine! Dolmas, Bread, Babaganoush, Wine, Olives, and Sea Urchin! Greek Salad!
Greek Street at Night Goodnight, Hora! Greek Church, Outlined WIth Light, At Night

 

Tuesday 7 October 2003:   Super Paradise!

We wake up and discover the delightful garden outside our room.

View of Roof Tower from Philippi Garden Long Swooping Purple Flowers Karen on the Porch Philippi Yellow Flower Philippi

Karen in the Grotto Philippi Old Woman on Greek Street Purple Flower Bower
Karen Walks Towards Beach and Yoga Yoga by the Sea! Algae in the Sea
Charles Does Upward Dog Karen Swan Karen Does Upward Dog
Charles Does Fire Hydrasana Greek Church by the Sea Karen in the Pose of Nobility
Karen and Charles in a Yoga Prayer Pose
Karen enjoys Yoghurt with Honey!

We discover the great joy of

thick Greek yoghurt

drizzled with honey!

 Thick Delicious Greek Yoghurt with Honey Honey Honey!
A Beautiful Burro We Moped to Super Paradise Beach The Beach Beckons
Karen on Super Paradise Beach Swimming at Super Paradise Beach Charles on Super Paradise Beach
Karen & Charles in front of a Greek Church near Super Paradise The Interior of the Church at Ano Mera
Twilight overlooking Hora and the Sea
Greek Islands in the Distance
Niko's Humous Niko's Olives Niko's Lamb Stew
Our Second Dinner at Niko's Tavern Beets with Garlic Potato Dip Karen Says Yummm!!!

 

Wednesday 8 October 2003:   Delos!

We explore the sacred island of Delos!

Harbor town Hora in the morning Always start each day with
yoghurt & honey!		 Karen drizzles honey over the fruit & yoghurt
Burro with flowers in the morning market Karen & Charles stand in the prow of the boat
Karen & Charles sit in the front of the boat
The Sacred Lions of Delos Karen among the Ruins A Cat on Delos
Kouros -- a stylized standing figure A delicious delightful picnic featuring Xenia Dolmas and Salmon Roe Caviar Cysterns held rainwater in storage for the dry season
The Amphitheatre overlooking the sacred harbor Charles & Karen atop Delos Karen Reclines Atop Delos
Karen Yells Atop Delos Charles Embraces The Universe Karen Embraces The Universe
A Street of Hora At Night Karen & Charles by the Sea at Dusk
Mykonos Windmills at Night Charles & Karen Toast Mushrooms & Okra
Karen & Charles in the Garden Trees in the Moonlight Relaxing on the Veranda

 

Thursday 9 October 2003:   Psarou Panormos!

We explore Mykonos on moped, its beaches, its animals, its lovely vistas!

 

Karen among the Gardenias Greek Church By Crashing Sea Waves Steeple of Greek Church
View of Hora From Seaside Charles & Karen sit on Rocky Shore Four-fold Symmetric Greek Cross
Charles And The Windmills Charles Enjoys his Yoghurt With Honey, and Orange Juice Lovely Stone Vases at the Amethyst Stone Shop
A Little Blue Frog with a Heart on its Knee

Yoga by the Sea!

Yoghurt Drizzled with Honey!

Some Shopping for Fine Stones!

Then Off Across the Island on a Moped!

 A Greek Seaside Village
Karen on Rocky Shore Overlooking Resort Beach Charles Stands Between Worlds Enjoying a Picnic On the Rocky Beach
An Elvish Pig Horse & Moped & Karen Geese Commuting
Swooping through the Water Orange Life under the Sea Swooping through the water
Here's Lookin' at You!
Charles Waves from the Sea
Charles Schools the Ducks An Eager Class of Ducks Karen Schools the Ducks
A Cute Little Greek Car By the Sea Boy Fishing on Psarou Panormos Boy Fishing on Psarou Panormos
Vista of Greek Isles at Sunset
Greek Cross on Arch at Dusk Greek Cat With Curly Tail Our Wonderful Hotel Philippi
Charles at Chez Maria Karen Picassoesque Karen at Chez Maria
Salad Chez Maria! Octopus Chez Maria Dolmas Chez Maria!
Soup Chez Maria! Spaghetti Chez Maria! Baked Eggplant Chez Maria!
A Well Fed Couple Chez Maria!

Good

night

Mykonos!

 

Friday 10 October 2003:   To Athens!

Our day starts with our usual assortment of splendors! --
            Yoga by the Sea,
                        a visit to Our Favorite Bakery,
                                       and a delicious breakfast of Yoghurt & Honey!

Zevios Beauty Salon Healthy Food From Mykonos and Crete Charles eats a Banana on our Walk to the Sea
Rocky Shore Karen does Yoga by the Sea Greek Church by Calm Sea
Mother Nature Reclaims the Earth A Greek Doorway, with Bird Cages The Fiery Hearth of Our Favorite Bakery
Bakery Wares, looking toward door Charles enjoys his Apple Tart Bakery Wares, looking toward Fiery Hearth
Mykonos Natives Pouring Honey over Yoghurt Karen Enjoys her Yoghurt n' Honey
Charles enjoys his Yoghurt n' Honey Charles enjoys his Yoghurt n' Honey Charles enjoys his Yoghurt n' Honey
Karen Relaxes at a Greek Café Cat Peers Under Door Inside a Greek Church, There is a Four-Fold Symmetric Cross
Our Ferry Boat Is In The Harbor
Karen & Charles sit by the Harbor of Hora, Mykonos We lugged our luggage to the harbor,
and then we were lucky to hire...
a Man with a MoCart!		 Riding a MoCart is easier than Lugging Luggage
The Harbor of Hora Seen From Our Ferry Boat
Karen Computes Aboard the Ferry

We bid a fond farewell to Mykonos,
and take a pleasant ride
on a high-speed ferry
to Piraeus...

and then a cab ride to Athens!

 The Ferry Boat Was Huge Inside
A Soccer Billboard on the Road From Pireaus To Athens The View From Inside The Cab To Athens A Covered Moped With a Passenger
Charles & Karen on a Terraced Athens Street Christ on a Mural over a Door
Lovely Mountain in the Twilight
Eden Vegetarian Restaurant (sign over door)

Then in the evening, after a lovely walk through the Plaka, we enjoy dinner at:

Eden Vegetarian Restaurant!

The food is FANTASTIC!

All fresh, including made-to-order juices,
and a Beet-Garlic Salad that is positively other-worldly.

 A Picture from the Menu of the Eden Vegetarian Restaurant
A Garlic-Beet Salad that is Out Of This World! As i take a forkful, i *feel* it approaching from an inch or two before it gets to my mouth! Eden Tomato Salad with Herbs
Scrumptious Vegetarian Quiche!
Eden Stuffed Pepper & Stuffed Tomato & Roasted Potato Eden Freshly Made Tomato/Carrot Juice, and a Fine Fermented Beverage Charles And a Birthday Tart

What glorious food!!

 Here's how to find them:

Eden Vegetarian Restaurant!
12 Lissiou & Mnissikleous Str.
Plaka, Athens
tel: 210.3248858
www.edenvegetarian.gr

 

Saturday 11 October 2003:   The Acropolis!

Our day begins with breakfast at our hotel...

Our Hotel has a lot of Old World Charm Lovely Artwork Graces the Walls of the Breakfast Room Karen enjoys her Fruit Salad and Olives at Eden Vegetarian Restaurant
And soon
we find ourselves back at the
Eden Vegetarian Restaurant
for Lunch! 		This is all that is left of our delicious Stuffed Pepper and Tomato --! Charles & Karen Toast at Eden Vegetarian Restaurant
The Temple of Hephaestus

Now we start to make our way to

The Acropolis!

 The Theatre of HerodesAtticus
Charles at the Doorstep of the Acropolis Charles & Karen before the Parthenon Can You See the Parthenon Reflected in Her Glasses? How about the cameraman?
The Sea As Seen From The Acropolis
Columns at the Entrance of the Acropolis The Theatre of Dionysus as seen from the Acropolis Karen Looks Over the Edge
Charles Overlooks the Plaka Sunlight Through the Erechtheum The Caryatids
Three Greek Gods We find these treasures
in the museum of the Acropolis.		 A Priestess with a Robe of Snakes
 A Greek Horse Muscular Greek Torso A Caryatid A Greek Serpent
A Scene from Mount Olympus
Three Rowers These are about the only two Sculptures which i saw which still possessed their noses. Two Greek Horses
South Side of the Parthenon

Now down from the Acropolis

to the ruins that encircle it...

 East Side of the Parthenon
View of Sea with Boats from the Acropolis
A View of the Ancient Agora and the Hephaesteum from the Acropolis Front Left face of the Theatre of Herodes Atticus View of Acropolis from the South
Theatre of Dionysus Theatre of Dionysus Theatre of Dionysus
Sitting in the Theatre of Dionysus

Now let's make a mad dash for

the Ancient Agora!

 A Heart in a Tree
A Church in the Ancient Agora Hadrian, Emperor of Rome: 117 - 138 A.D. A Gathering of Beetles
View of the Temple of Hephaestus from Below Karen & Charles in front of the Stoa of Attalus and the Acropolis Temple of Hephaestus
 Serpent God Torso God Bearded Statue Head2 Antoninus Pius, Emporer of Rome: 138 - 161 A.D.
Statue Head of Bearded Man Karen in the Stoa of Attalus The Kneeling Boy: Oil Flask in the Form of an Athlete Binding his Hair with the Victor's Fi Let; 540 - 530 B.C.
Ancient Portable Oven Head of Herakles; Late Archaic Period Ancient Colander
Karen with an Ancient Oil Lamp

The Museum of the Stoa of Attacus

is great!

 An Ancient Voting Machine; The method of voting was quite complicated, sharing power among 11 tribes -- Note the 11 columns
Roman Agora at Night Facade to Roman Agora at Night

And now its time for dinner!

We decide to try a different restaurant...

just up the street from Eden...

and it is terrific!!
Water & Wine by the Candlelight Dolmas, Garlic-Potato Salad, Olives, and Greek Salad Braised Lamb with Onions, Potatoes, Carrots, Peas, and Rice
Stuffed Tomato, Stuffed Pepper, & Roasted Potatoes Karen Toasts Charles Toasts
Karen & Some of our Luggage on the Bus to the Athens Airport; around Midnight

And now...

   late late at night...

      it's time...

   to go back to our beloved U. S. of A.

 Wavy Lights from our Ride to Athens Airport
Mmmmmmm...         Ahhhhh....         what a lovely lovely adventure in such lovely lovely lands...