The inevitable...These students thought it would be fun to watch their parents lose it when they showed them these very realistic looking tattoos. Actually, they were the work of one of the many Hennah artists that set up shop on the beaches and market places and stenciled your favorite design for a few dollars.

Night shows in the Sea Diamond 

In the Grand Bazaar in Turkey, we were invited for apple tea in a carpet store that belong to some friends of mine who sold carpets out of my house last year. 

Early in the morning, the Sea Diamond (in background) dropped us off in the Island of Patmos. Here, the Virgin Mary spend her last days. You can even visit her house. 

The Palace of the Grand Master vs Trey 

On the Greek Island of Rhodes stand these 2 pedestals. Supposedly, they mark the place where the legendary Colossus of Rhodes. The giant statue's feet are rumored to have stood where you see these 2 columns. Ships of all sizes where welcomed into Rhodes thru the legs of this statue. 

Beach day on the Island of Rhodes 

Mousolini's Grand Masters Palace in the legendary island of Rhoades. 

This is not a postcard...
It is a picture of the amazing Mikonos sunsets. Notice the octupi hanging on the boat!!??? 

Singing to the Sunset
Trey greeting the incredible sunset infront of the famous wind mills of the island of Mikonos 

Living in the moment in Mikonos. Sami and Gayle enjoy some down time in the glorious island of Mikonos 

Finally, we are cruising!
Here is a picture of us infront of our luxurious paddle boat named the Sea Diamond!! it was incredible. 

Jordan and Jennifer chat in the out door bar on the top of our Athenian hotel. 

The Parthenon on the Acropolis
On day 2 in Athens, we climbed to the top of the acropolis to see the famous Parthenon. Here we are standing on the back to the building. The front of the builing is undergoing massive reconstruction. 

On our first night in Athens, we were treated to a night of Greek folkloric dancing and traditional Greek food...OPAH!!!! 

Outside of Delphi, we stopped at a ceramics workshop to learn more about Greek anphora and pottery. Here we are listening to our local tour guide and watching him make a demonstration piece. 

Micenea
Here we are infront of the tomb of Agamemnon who was one of the king of the Micenean civilization. This tomb and surrounding village are over 3,ooo years old!! 

Jeremy listening to the tour guide talking about this fantastic ancient greek theater. Jeremy, you are everyone's favorite...you rock!!! 

Tricia having some solice from the 115 degree Greek weather. 

The theater of Epidaurus
This ancient theater has an amazing sound capabilties. One can whisper on the stage area and the people in the nose bleed sections hear perfectly. 

Laundry day....what a bore. Jeremiah's room smelled like a Vietnamese laundromat. Notice the laundry rope path. 

Laundry Day!!
Mitch and Jordan do laundry like the old Greek house wives. It took them a while to hang the rope to hang the drenched, soapy clothes. Creative huh? 

Eating at the sea shore at our hotel restaurant. It was Trey's 13th birthday today. 

Tolo
We finally had a day of rest at the Greek resort of Tolo. Our hotel was 7 meters off the sea shore. Here we are swimming right infront of the hotel. Notice the amazing turquoise color of the Aegean sea. 

The naval of the world.
Ancient Greeks believed that Delphi was the belly button of the world because they thought they were the center of everything. Izzy and Sarah showing their buttons.