People

Greeks protesting European Union austerity measures.
Greeks protesting European Union austerity measures.
Austerity protest: note the red balloons.
Austerity protest: note the red balloons.
An empty bus on the day of the protest due to striking workers.
An empty bus on the day of the protest due to striking workers.
Police on protest day (the protest was actually quite peaceful).
Police on protest day (the protest was actually quite peaceful).
Visiting in the park
Visiting in the park

Culture

Niki and the kids at The Parthenon
Niki and the kids at The Parthenon
Thom and Emma, Age 5, on their way to see The Parthenon.
Thom and Emma, Age 5, on their way to see The Parthenon.
The Parthenon, 2014
The Parthenon, 2014
Renovations for The Parthenon
Renovations for The Parthenon
Parthenon repairs in progress. The white stone is the new "filler."
Parthenon repairs in progress. The white stone is the new "filler."
Side wall of The Parthenon
Side wall of The Parthenon
Thom sizes up the Parthenon
Thom sizes up the Parthenon
The history of the first restorations of Acropolis.
The history of the first restorations of Acropolis.
Emma (Age 5) at the Acropolis
Emma (Age 5) at the Acropolis
The Erechtheion at The Acropolis
The Erechtheion at The Acropolis
The Propylea renovation
The Propylea renovation
Aerial view of the Odeon of Herodes Atticus from The Acropolis
Aerial view of the Odeon of Herodes Atticus from The Acropolis
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Theatre of Dionysus, considered the world's first theater and the birthplace of the Greek tragedy. The theatre is thought to have been constructed in the fifth or sixth century BC and modernized by the Romans in 1 CE.
Theatre of Dionysus, considered the world's first theater and the birthplace of the Greek tragedy. The theatre is thought to have been constructed in the fifth or sixth century BC and modernized by the Romans in 1 CE.
A Roman stage at the Theater of Dionysus built in the 3rd century with re-used Hadrianic refliefs (Hadrian was a Roman emporer from 117 to 138 CE)
A Roman stage at the Theater of Dionysus built in the 3rd century with re-used Hadrianic refliefs (Hadrian was a Roman emporer from 117 to 138 CE)
Orchestra seats at the Theater of Dionysus
Orchestra seats at the Theater of Dionysus
Thom, Emma and Niki resting and having a conversation in the Theater of Dionysus.
Thom, Emma and Niki resting and having a conversation in the Theater of Dionysus.
Emma upgrades her seat at the theatre
Emma upgrades her seat at the theatre
11th-century Byzantine church
11th-century Byzantine church
There are so many "random statues" of Ancient Greece, it seems they decorate almost every park and street corner.
There are so many "random statues" of Ancient Greece, it seems they decorate almost every park and street corner.
Aerial view of The Temple of Zeus
Aerial view of The Temple of Zeus
The Temple of Zeus
The Temple of Zeus
An ancient ruin (Odeon of Herodes Atticus) next to a modern city
An ancient ruin (Odeon of Herodes Atticus) next to a modern city
The Panathenaic Stadium of Athens that was the site of the first modern Olympic games in 1896.
The Panathenaic Stadium of Athens that was the site of the first modern Olympic games in 1896.
Street view of modern Athens
Street view of modern Athens
What's more modern than modern? The Euro version of the US retail store, The Dollar Store. Given Greece's economy, it's not surprising it's there.
What's more modern than modern? The Euro version of the US retail store, The Dollar Store. Given Greece's economy, it's not surprising it's there.

Food

Around the world, people have commented that Thom and Emma, here at Age 5, are so well behaved in restaurants. Well, we started training them early, and we bribe them with ice cream.
Around the world, people have commented that Thom and Emma, here at Age 5, are so well behaved in restaurants. Well, we started training them early, and we bribe them with ice cream.
Exhibit A. This is worth sitting still and not acting silly at a restaurant.
Exhibit A. This is worth sitting still and not acting silly at a restaurant.
That is meat hanging from the ceiling at this giant butcher shop.
That is meat hanging from the ceiling at this giant butcher shop.
Starbucks in Athens. Treats for grown ups and kids!
Starbucks in Athens. Treats for grown ups and kids!

A Five Year Old's Perspective

Thom trying to "get the shot," as he would say.
Thom trying to "get the shot," as he would say.
Thom got the shot!
Thom got the shot!
Emma taking a photo at The Parthenon
Emma taking a photo at The Parthenon
Emma's picture of mom and dad taking pictures
Emma's picture of mom and dad taking pictures
Thom captures a photo of sidewalk street art.
Thom captures a photo of sidewalk street art.
Emma comes along behind Thom and captures the same photo (with a "better" camera).
Emma comes along behind Thom and captures the same photo (with a "better" camera).
Thom takes a picture of Emma
Thom takes a picture of Emma
Emma's picture of Thom
Emma's picture of Thom
Thom takes a photo of a Greek soldier statue he just bought with his spending money.
Thom takes a photo of a Greek soldier statue he just bought with his spending money.
Emma's picture of a good luck talisman.
Emma's picture of a good luck talisman.
Emma's picture of a Kinder Egg toy prize
Emma's picture of a Kinder Egg toy prize
Thom's picture of "a cool car" in Athens.
Thom's picture of "a cool car" in Athens.
Emma's picture of her ice cream bowl
Emma's picture of her ice cream bowl
Emma's picture of jewelry for sale
Emma's picture of jewelry for sale
Emma's picture of pastries at a coffee shop
Emma's picture of pastries at a coffee shop
Emma's picture of Mommy at a restaurant.
Emma's picture of Mommy at a restaurant.
Emma's picture of the inside of our taxi.
Emma's picture of the inside of our taxi.
Emma taking a picture of Thom chasing pigeons.
Emma taking a picture of Thom chasing pigeons.
Emma's picture of thom chasing pigeons
Emma's picture of thom chasing pigeons
Thom's picture of pigeons
Thom's picture of pigeons
Emma's picture of refrigerator magnets.
Emma's picture of refrigerator magnets.
More sidewalk street art captured by Emma.
More sidewalk street art captured by Emma.
Photo by Emma: Cats are everywhere in Greece!
Photo by Emma: Cats are everywhere in Greece!
Thom's picture of an ancient cat
Thom's picture of an ancient cat
Emma's picture of Thom relaxing in the Theater of Dionysus.
Emma's picture of Thom relaxing in the Theater of Dionysus.
Thom's picture of Emma before bedtime.
Thom's picture of Emma before bedtime.
Relaxing in the Theatre of Dionysus and eating goldfish crackers.
Relaxing in the Theatre of Dionysus and eating goldfish crackers.
Emma studies the ground looking for rocks to add to her "collection."
Emma studies the ground looking for rocks to add to her "collection."
The "ancient rocks" Emma picked out for her collection.
The "ancient rocks" Emma picked out for her collection.
Thom taking picture of stones waiting to be restored at The Acropolis.
Thom taking picture of stones waiting to be restored at The Acropolis.
Climbing around the Acropolis
Climbing around the Acropolis
Thom and Emma looking out at Athens
Thom and Emma looking out at Athens
Climbing on the fence that surrounds The Temple of Zeus.
Climbing on the fence that surrounds The Temple of Zeus.
Thom looking pretty proud of himself for climbing that rock.
Thom looking pretty proud of himself for climbing that rock.
Someone is getting tired of Mommy taking photos.
Someone is getting tired of Mommy taking photos.