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First thing after my early morning arrival, breakfast in the King George rooftop restaurant with a view over Syntagma Square
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And to the east is Parliament and the City Gardens, the former royal palace
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Later the same day, I was in the crystal waters of Agistri
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After the beach, and before the boat back, a late afternoon meal
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Grilled halloumi a new way, with tomato and a drizzle of balsamic-honey
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She also boarded our hydrofoil
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Glimpsing Athens at breakfast on my way to Piraeus
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No shade, gypsy children, and diesel fumes
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But even through the dirty windows of the hydrofoil, I can see Hydra was worth the trip
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An 18th century Greek welcomes me on my climb up the quieter slope from the harbor
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Halfway up, I have a look back as my boat leaves
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One of many stone stairways
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I do love the door knockers in this part of the world
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And there (happily) is where development ends
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Jasmine brightening an abandoned alley
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The church and museum are apparently not obliged to be whitewashed
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It seemed he wasn't very happy I'd come along
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He on the other hand, couldn't have cared less
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Mmmm... more jasmine
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A lane with surprises...
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... and a view
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I was hoping this was a cafe
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Alas the Greco only serves breakfast here
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Another beautiful place
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A mule on main street
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It was the need for water that made me sit down for a light lunch
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One of the friends I made that day
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Hydra is delightful in part because there are no motorcycles, cars, or trucks
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Around a few corners and up lots of steps I find the Lazaros Koundouriotis Historical Residence Museum
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Accidentally artful
