from Greece

we've been in Greece now for a week. it has been great! here are a few pictures to enjoy for now...there is still more to come.
















the temple of zeus from the acropolis of athens
















the parthenon
















the temple of zeus
















the parthenon taken from the temple of zeus
















church of the holy apostles (1000ad); below the acropolis
















dad, mom, and I at the acropolis
















the temple of hephaistos; acropolis
















me at a great restaurant at pireas port, just outside athens














the tiny rental car that took us around the island of siros














mom and dad on the coast of syros

in front of a church on the coast of siros

"baa, baa," the sheep say.
















these sheep look nothing like the dirty animals of Niger...they're so different i had to take this pic to show my Nigerien friends

okay, okay, so remember: I live in Niger...















delicious, fresh strawberries! oh my!

and last but not least:













a gorgeous sunrise from the hotel balcony near the port of Syros