An American werewolf in Corfu and Athens

We weren't in Corfu long, just long enough for a lovely wedding and splendid Greek lunch.

And since *someone* left his dinner jacket at home, he ditched the party and pondered the "wine-dark sea."

The next day was a brief stop in Athens. The highlight was the Acropolis and the Parthenon.


We saw the Caryatids of the Erechtheion Temple, which is part of the Acropolis complex.


Seeing buildings and sculptures that you've only known from books and television is brilliant. Overwhelming. The details alone are works of art.


And it is always neat to see people crowding a place that people have crowded for thousands of years.

Graffiti has been around as long as humans have. This is a more recent example.


After visiting ancient sites, viewing the modern port of Piraeus, and thinking deep thoughts about how there are a lot of things that haven't changed so much over time...


...sometimes a refreshing snack with a friend is in order to put it all into perspective.