Shots of the cruise ship
We must have been the first ones out of our cabins
Ahhh, finally a place to relax for a minute.
At least we know that we don't know how to put these on properly
Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion
Mykonos sunset
Mykonos
Arriving at Kusadasi, Turkey
The House of the Virgin Mary, where it's believed she spent her last days.
Taking the curative waters.
Wall of wishes
Beautiful mountains
Approaching the ancient city of Ephesus. Read about Ephesus at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephesus
Roman baths at Ephesus
Ephesus
Hospital sign
Nike, Goddess of Victory
Walking towards the Library of Celsus
The Great Theater, still in use today, with a capacity of 24,000. St Paul preached here back in the day.
The harbor used to reach to the end of this road, which leads the the theater. It's been used by everyone from St. Paul, Mark Anthony and Cleopatra, to Elton John and Sting (who arrived by car since the harbor isn't there any longer).
St John preached here.
View to the harbor in Patmos
Monastery of St John
This church houses the cave where the exiled St John wrote the Book of Revelation.
Signs in Patmos
If it's Wednesday, it must be Rhodes.
Who knew there would be a moose in Rhodes?
Rhodes Old Town is a medieval city, completely enclosed by 2.5 miles of massive walls.
Rhodes is considered the oldest continuously inhabited medieval city in Europe.
Looking towards the heavily restored 14th century Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes.
The Palace was restored by the Italians in 1939 as a summer palace for Mussolini.
The palace has beautiful mosaic floors dating from the 5th century AD.
A copy of a famous statue now housed in the Vatican: Laocoon and his Sons.
Throne room
Medieval street in Rhodes
Monastery of Philarimos
Harbor at Rhodes.
A nice relaxing spot for a coffee break in Rhodes Town.
Back to the ship for the Captain's Dinner.
Thursday: Palace of Knossos on Crete. Excavation began on the site in 1900.
One of the great archaeological sites in the world, the great palace was built and restored continuously from 2000BC to 1250 BC.
Throne Room
The guide said this is the oldest road in Europe :-) It did lead to the harbor back in the days of Knossos' glory.
Approaching Santorini
Santorini
Town of Thira perched at the top of the cliffs.
Doorways leading into the cliffs
There are three ways up. By donkey, by foot, or by cable car.
I feel like there should be a celebrity here.
Meow!~
Rainbow reflection on the wall inside a church.
Now THIS would not be hard to take for a night or two.
Gotta get to the bottom before the sun sets!
During any given sunset, you get about 30 seconds to take a perfect photo like this. How lucky was I?
