REFUGE

We ferried to Turkey, the final stop on my post-Bar exam trip. The crossing was bittersweet. Ends aren't hard. It is always the antic...

I've been on few trips I would call vacation. I travel for experience, for an injection of emotion, for a taste of freedom. This howev...

Anyone who says sunrises are better than sunsets is optically challenged.

Our cheapest accommodations in Greece were the best ones. Look at this place! The buffet was even better than the ambience. The buffet bre...

If everyone is going left, go right. If they take the freeways then take the streets. If they all go to Mykonos and Santorini then go to K...

I only had one expectation for Santorini and that was white buildings with blue coated roofs. They were aplenty and I was pleased. It was a...

In Venice you ride a Gondola. In Central Park a carriage. In Egypt a Camel. In Santorini one must ride a Donkey. We made the precarious ...

Greece didn't spend too much time coming up with names for their beaches. The aptly named Red Beach was red. They should have named it ...

Days were spent wandering the town, or on the beach, or in a cafe sipping tea. Greece is legendary for good reason. I'd fight a war ov...

A heavenly glow rests over the entire cove. The sun reflects over the slightly textured water which itself only moves slightly, just enough...

This town is replete with bars, restaurants, souvenir shops, clothing boutiques, and local high-end hotels. One winds through the narrow wa...

Set high among the cliffs and reigning over the surrounding islands is the main town of Santorini Island. The height is what makes this pla...

The view from our table at dinner during the last evening of our stay in Mykonos. The wind is one of the most notable residents of the town...

Not only does it melt in your mouth but it can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

This the most innovative way to dry out your squid.

This is the aptly named Paradise Beach.

A picture at the picturesque windmills high above Mykonos Island.

There were lots of beautiful pieces of mass produced art depicting the buildings of Mykonos.

Sunsets cast their heavenly glow over the white walls of Mykonos.

There were clouds that were worthy of memorialization in an oil painting.

From pictures I assumed that buildings in Mykonos were only outlined in blue. Turns out multiple colors are used with the distinct architect...

I reached the land of the white washed walls and colored accents. Mykonos town is more quaint than I expected as it was refreshingly untain...

After a few days in Athens we were off to the islands to relax in paradise. We rode these massive ferries from beautiful to beautiful beach...

When visiting a historical site I tend to don some burnt orange. Not only because it makes for a good picture but it never fails that some ...

High atop the Akropolis sits the Parthenon. From this point one has a 360 degree view of Athens. This is where civilization began and it i...

Sitting in the seats like spectators did back in antiquity.

To add insult to injury they left the bunny tails on.

Fish at it's freshest.

One of the most interesting places to visit while traveling are the local markets. The vendors yell out prices to provide a soundtrack to t...