GREECE: Dining by the water at Ammos restaurant in Mikr... 7 July 2014 in Athens, Greece, HOLIDAYS

  We loved Ammos restaurant so much, we went there twice!  It’s located in Mikrolimano, a huge yacht marina that’s lined with seafood restaurants, all overlooking the beautiful harbour. It was first discovered by my father-in-law, who brought us there when we were in Athens. If...

GREECE: A day trip out to Aegina Island 6 July 2014 in Athens, Greece, HOLIDAYS

  How sublime does the water, the sky, and the wide open space look? We had such a wonderful time playing outdoors at Aegina Island, which is a 40-min ferry ride from Athens! Aegina Island is actually a popular destination spot not for international...

GREECE: oh the food! the wine!! 5 July 2014 in Athens, Greece, HOLIDAYS

  HAI everyone and…. I HAVE WINE!  Greece is a veritable happy land for the alcohol inclined.  I was completely charmed by, and won over, with the city’s amazing accessibility to cheap and good wine and beers. Not that I’m an alcoholic or anything,...

GREECE: out and about in Athens 4 July 2014 in Athens, Greece, HOLIDAYS

  These are the kids, dressed in traditional Grecian linen shirts, and in Grecian straw hats! (though actually Carter’s hat was purchased at Elly). Well, I just call them that, because it’s the typical attire in Greece and especially in Santorini 😉 There was...