Wednesday, November 19, 2008

more pictures!

well, it turns out we have a bit of extra time before heading to our bus to olympia, so here are a few pictures from the past week! they're mostly of me, since they're all off of alex's camera. here goes:

me at the propalaea, on the akropolis in athens
alex in front of the parthenon, which is apparently always undergoing some form of restoration

strange athenian graffiti


and on to delphi....

catphone! (we've seen approximately 9,000 street cats thus far on our journey, but this was still so cute as to be photo-worthy)




















the valley below delphi - pilgrams' trail through the olive groves &
me with kouroi


virgins' blood or rust?













6 comments:

merimee said...

where are all the other comments? Well, I'll just have to make mine extra long. The economy is scary here. Lena comes home next week. hmmmm I'm hungry and I have essays to read for manana nite. I love you. The country looks pretty and you don't look freezing--all good. Nice weather here still. Turkeys to be cooked next week!!! and pecan choc explosion pies. hmmmm xoxoxox mutti

Ursula said...

i want pie!!! i'm so excited about being home for christmas and all of the fun family time and lots of delicious mom-made food! xoxo

Gretchen said...

Alex shaved off his beard! All looks wonderful! Wonder what those BIG olives taste like, or are they just squeezed for oil? Did you get a jug to take home? Some impressive sights, love the pictures.
I want pie too, guess we won't have ANY thanksgiving here, Thursday is a working day for Claudia and David is teaching his first class that night. This Sunday I'm taking the bus to Perugia, more later, G

Jennifer said...

Great pictures! You both look like the trip is a boon to your all ready gorgeous selves. I cannot wait to chekc it out in person. Just a few more weeks. Take care, and hang in with all the unexpected vagaries that travel presents! Love, Jennifer

Annie B. said...

Hi Ursula,
Finally got caught up on your latest travels.
With the usual comments from Gretchen and Merimee I feel like I'm almost eaves dropping in a way, funny.
We got a pie craving after watching "waitress"
last night. Unfortunately we went out to satisfy it with some pretty sub-par coconut cream. Guess I'll have to wait until I bake some at Thanksgiving.
Your pictures are gorgeous. I bet you have a few cards worth of memories by now.
Have a wonderful time finishing your jaunt, then it's Home for the Holidays!
Love you,
Annie

emmeline said...

your pictures are amazing, of course. I've run out of things to say/think about in my quest to finish my introduction within the next two weeks.

but the pictures are nice.
very nice.

hope you come home soon.
hope to see you soon.

love love,
emmeline