ancient cities--Athens

8 hour layover in Athens,  means enough time to jump on the subway and go into the city, visit the ancient market and hike up to the Acropolis.  





































Bread Lines


There are 5 million places to buy a baguette in Paris.  Boulangeries and patisseries can be found everywhere. People tend to be loyal to specific ones, which makes sense, I feel this way about bagels in New York.  My family has patronized the same bagel shop for as long as I can remember.  A long line on a freezing cold Sunday morning is a small price to pay for a good bagel.  This place below had consistently long lines,  when the line got to the door it would suddenly grow again.  There was a similiar line for a place on the other side of the street.  We decided to try this place because we were curious about the dark brown bread in the window.  










This was a chocolate bread that we ended up eating in bed as a dessert.


Greece photo blast part 1





We first went to Greece in 2000 then again in 2007 and back again 2017.   It is truly a country that I could return to over and over again and never get enough.  I am hoping to be fortunate enough  return again and again.  These pictures all appeared on my Instagram throughout the past month. 
The Greeks know how to set a scene. 

A quiet alley at night


You can't go on instgram without seeing a picture of this little alleyway.  It belongs to a bar restaurant that is right on the water.


The beach below our little boutique hotel

The hike down to the beach from our little hotel. This road was quite steep.  Good workout for the day

famously photographed mykonos church.  One of my favorite spots on the island.


He walked right into my photo but then it ended up being a well like "instagram photo"



the best place for sunset

We liked to come here for our sunset cocktails

Little venice, you can sit right at the sea to watch sunset and still have the windmills in sight

Sunset draws a crowd.


Night  stroll, I loved this spot



Love this

This litlle boutique was just outside our hotel. 
scary hotel birds





There is a photo at every turn







Greeks fishermen at the seaside











That sign probably says" please don't sit her"

If you are a jason bourne fan then you should recognize this place