My Greek Travels -- Day 1


Flying to Greece still requires at least one stop from the U.S. Mom was lucky to fly directly to Athens with only a stop over in Zurich! We all have a love of cheese and chocolate and I suspect her choice of stopover had something to do with that. :) For a first day, we got a lot done! However, I do believe that the conference's choice of hotels was exceptional! Anyone who missed this occasion has missed more than a great conference! So, with 'tour guide' Kristin and marathon walker Mom we set out bravely to "walk Athens"! Karen :)

Dad captured a picture of us on the video phone (SKYPE). All he said he wanted was a picture of us.	The Acropolis from our breakfast table!


Sunset over the Acropolis!	Greek and European Flags in front of the government building.


Hadrian's Arch	Oh yes, here we are in Athen's Hard Rock Cafe! Dad was a little shocked that we stopped for American food, but we will sample everything!


*Church of the Apostles*	Church of the Apostles


Kristin	Looking up to the Acropolis! The Acropolis was nearly destroyed after an explosion. The Ottomans had been using it as an ammunition dump.


A Greek guard in front of the Presidential Building	Me and Kristin at the Temple of Zeus!


Our view from breakfast!	Mom and Kristin at the National Garden


Mom and me at the Temple of Zeus!	Mom and beautiful Athens


Modern and formal Greek Soldiers	Another view of the Acropolis through the *Temple of Hesphaestus*


Temple of Hesphaestus From the 7th century until 1834, it served as the Greek Orthodox church of St. George Akamates	Temple of Hesphaestus Hephaestus was the patron-god of metal working and obviously supportive of engineers like Kristin.


Temple of Olympian Zeus!	oh yes, that's me behind those Prada sunglasses!
Stay Tuned... More to come! *On to Day 2* On to Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Tour of the Islands! *back to the index*

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