More Greece and Some Lebanon

Last day on MYKONOS ISLAND, GREECE

Mykonos is famous for its windmills and white walled streets and buildings.

 

Leaving the island to go back to Athens for a couple nights...

 
ATHENS, GREECE

After beach time, snorkling, and exploring Mykonos island we headed back to Athens to see some of the archeological sites.

Acropolis, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and Ancient Agora in Athens are the most beautiful archeological sites that we've seen.  Acropolis and the Parthenon towers over us and the ancient market place in this photo.

Nut market along the streets of Athens as well as olives by the kilo and seafood markets.

From Acropolis looking out over Athens to the north.

Temple of Olympian Zeus, we got lucky with beautiful weather and clouds.

BEIRUT, LEBANON

Getting away from Athens turned out to be difficult as there was a transportation strike conveniently on the day we left (no bus, no train, no taxi, no subway).  We managed to arrange a private ride to the airport and after a delayed flight were did get out and made it to Beirut, Lebanon. 

Friday happy hour with the teachers at Gera's school

Turkish coffee and musical instruments with this guy in a castle.

Late night dancing at the "Hole in the Wall" bar

Thanks so much for showing us a really fun weekend in Lebanon Gera! We had such a good time with you and your friends in Beirut.  Thanks for great tour of places around Beirut... Beiteddine Palace, Jeita Grotto caves, Byblos beach and market, and of course our late nights were highlights. We hope to see you at some point again on our trip!

Spice, tea, and potpourri shop in Byblos

We played Beirut (beer pong) in Beirut, ha, and then we made a pyramid, really random... also, Rob is part ghost.

Byblos beach in Beirut

  

Sorry, no cave pictures were allowed in Jeita Grotto, but check out this link for an idea of this amazing cave that may be voted one of the 7 natural wonders of the world... http://www.jeitagrotto.com/

Off to Egypt for two weeks!!!