Two days in Greece and it's definitely not enough! Over lunch today Dwain and I decided it would be great to come back to Greece and sail between the islands for a week or more. I could stay here for a very long time, I think. In Athens we visited the Olympic stadium. [Doug, this is the finish line for the marathon from Marathon.] From there we drove toward the Acropolis. Lots of hill climbing and walking to see the Acropolis and the Agora. The Acropolis contains three buildings: the Propylaia, the Parthenon and the Temple to Athena. The Parthenon is being restored so it is covered with scaffolding which takes away from the whole experience but it is still quite amazing to think they carted the marble to this site from 10 miles away. The whole building took 42 years to complete. The proportions of the Parthenon are too large for the site but perfect when viewed from the sea. The more beautiful and appropriately sized building on the site is the Temple to Athena and it is a sight to behold. In the photo you can see an olive tree on the left side. Supposedly the gods had bets about their powers. Athena won the bet by making an olive tree grow. Today a new olive tree has been planted in the spot where the old one grew. The statues of the girls are beautiful and if you look carefully you can see that each one is different but together they are supposed to represent perfect beauty-and they do. From the Acropolis we moved to the Agora (means marketplace or gathering place). Here the people of the day gathered for buying, for worship, for court and more. It was truly the center of their lives. Inside the Agora is located the oldest temple in Greece. It is in remarkably good condition. As we walked between the Acropolis and the Agora we followed a cobblestone path that dates from the time of Christ. It doesn't make for a remarkable photo but it's pretty amazing to think it still exists. We woke up this morning to the sight of the beautiful while buildings that comprise Santorini, the city on the hill. I'm sure there is a rich history here but we didn't take a tour so we didn't learn much about the area. We just walked around admiring the spectacular sights. I hope the photos will give you a sense of this unique and wonderful place. In honor of our days in Greece the cruiseline is offering a Greek buffet and toga party so we are off to the bacchanal.