Athens, Greece: Prelude to our Black Sea Cruise with the Klocke Family
Photos taken September 28, 2010 - October 1, 2010

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En route from Madrid to Athens on 9/28. We had to move up our flight one day from 9/29 to 9/28 because Spain was having a general labor strike on the 29th, shutting down all air, rail, subway traffic.
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Our hotel in Athens.
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Kelly, Dad Klocke and I walked to Lykavittos Hill, and stopped at this church.
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Greek Orthodox church in Athens.
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The view of Acropolis from the top of Lykavittos Hill.
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The view of the Panathinaiko Stadium from the top of Lykavittos Hill.
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Panoramic view of Athens from Lykavittos Hill. Athens is just an enormous sprawling city.
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Posing for a photo.
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Atop Lykavittos Hill
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Kelly appreciated how the various newspapers were on display at this newsstand.
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Entering the National Gardens.
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We found some turtles (yea!) inside the gardens.
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Mom and Dad Klocke at the National Gardens.
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Mini-zoo in the National Gardens.
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Greek Army(?) Guard in traditional garb.
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The Panathinaiko Stadium. Built for 1896 Olympics, it is the only major stadium in the world built entirely of white marble.
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Posing in front of the Panathinaiko Stadium.
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Passing by a pretty church while walking to Acropolis.
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In front of a theatre at Acropolis.
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A theatre at Acropolis.
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Close-up of the Parthenon.
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The Parthenon, and the crowds!
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Close-up of the Parthenon.
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View towards Pireaus Port and the Aegean Sea from Acropolis.
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Jealous? :p
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The Parthenon
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The Parthenon
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Mom Klocke, Jay, Kelly, Kevin, Kyleen (Kevin's girlfriend), and Dad Klocke
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From Acropolis, looking at Lykavittos Hill, where we walked to the top of yesterday.
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The Acropolis
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The Acropolis
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The Acropolis
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Another temple at Acropolis
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Acropolis
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View of Athens from Acropolis
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Admiring Acropolis from another viewpoint.
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The Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Acropolis
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Temple of Olympian Zues
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Temple of Olympian Zues
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Hajduk graffiti! Kelly and I were very amused to find this sticker pasted onto a stop light near the Acropolis. Hajduk fans are everywhere :) (For those who don't know, Hajduk is the soccer team in Split, Croatia)
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Kevin and Kyleen
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Another view towards the sea.
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Jay, Kelly and the black cat.
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Everyone looking at the expanse that is Athens.
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Picturesque viewpoint of Acropolis.
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Picturesque viewpoint of Acropolis.
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Street graffiti that Kelly liked.
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The National History Museum
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This was the masthead of a wooden boat in olden times.
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Traditional costumes.
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It's Will Ferrell's long-lost ancestor!
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Changing of the Guard
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Changing of the Guard
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Changing of the Guard
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Changing of the Guard
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Changing of the Guard
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Changing of the Guard
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Changing of the Guard
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University building in Athens
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