Vic's Pics

Vic Balshaw · Jan 11, 2013

It's been a while since the last post folks but were hoping the hectic life is going to slow down now were into the New Year and I'll be able to get on with posting my snap shots.

Keeping with the same theme, one of our side trips took us to Athens for a day, these are some of the days viewings.

On the way to the Pantheon we passed by this huge amphitheatre and relic of a monument.

A very popular attraction the Pantheon.

The City of Athens.

fubar57 · Jan 11, 2013

Very cool Vic. Major jealousy here(I went to Prince George today

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Geo

T Bolt · Jan 11, 2013

Crimea_River · Jan 11, 2013

Made that climb years ago. Nice ones Vic.

Wayne Little · Jan 12, 2013

Always a treat Vic!

Gnomey · Jan 12, 2013

Good shots Vic!

meatloaf109 · Jan 12, 2013

Sure would like to see that someday. Too many "furriners" though. Kinda like New York city.

Vic Balshaw · Jan 13, 2013

As you say Paul, to many "furriners" even though I'm one myself.

I'd kind of like the place to myself. Trouble is with the Med, to many damn cruise ships and there so bl00dy huge. Saw a couple docking in Venice on the box last night and they dwarfed Piazza San Marco (St. Marks Square) and the buildings round it.

Airframes · Jan 16, 2013

I think that amphitheatre needs some renovation work, it's in a poor state, and as for the roof .....! Great pics Vic.

Vic Balshaw · Jan 20, 2013

Thanks for looking in guy's, geez it was hot that day in Greece.

You can't visit this city without going to see the changing of the guard outside the Parliament building. This was a week day so they are not in the all white uniform used on Sunday.

It was interesting to watch as each guard is inspected in full view of the public just prior to the change over ceremony and the Lieutenant doing the inspection made minor adjustments to each guards dress.

Gnomey · Jan 20, 2013

Nice shots Vic!

Wayne Little · Jan 21, 2013

Nice Man...

Vic Balshaw · Jan 28, 2013

Thanks for looking in folks.

Moving on from the changing of the guard we still had a few more ruins to wander in Athens before our ferry departed. Here a quick selection, but please don't ask me what they were, there were so many.

After a long hot day, it was only mid May, we boarded a ferry for one of the Greek islands.

Gnomey · Jan 28, 2013

Good shots Vic!

vikingBerserker · Jan 28, 2013

Beautiful pics!

Crimea_River · Jan 28, 2013

fubar57 · Jan 29, 2013

Good stuff Vic.

Geo

Wurger · Feb 1, 2013

Vic Balshaw · Feb 3, 2013

Continuing on with this rather long holiday, hopping from one place to another. Here we are now on the Greek island of Syros which was about a three hour ferry ride from Athens. The hotel was new so we got a cheap opening offer for a week.