This is the face Isabel makes when she sees or thinks about something cute. In this case, the little caterpillars here that all slink along in a long train nose-to-tail. Isabel gave us a quick walking tour of her neighborhood and nearby city sights. Everyone looking for a place to eat. Eventually a very friendly Athens native saw us lost and offered to help. When we showed him the restaurant we were trying to find he said “You want traditional? I know a place. I live here many years. This place I don’t know, not so much. But I show you the best.” And then led us a few blocks to a wonderful quiet restaurant with classic Greek food. Sophie decided this lion looks like one of our cats. He does make that face all the time. Mosaic of a Gorgon. Gorgon faces! So much gold. All of it pulled out of the first grave site at Mycenae, which we saw two days ago. Sophia was not too tired to take a picture of a butt. The sarcophagus of Delores from Accounting. Sophie is losing patience with my dumb jokes. Also: Pooped. This statue is so great. Aphrodite naked, possibly emerging from a bath. Pan is pestering her and she’s about to smack him with her sandal (and you can see she only has a sandal on one foot). Eros is trying to diffuse the situation. Give him hell, Aphrodite. We caught a peek of the presidential palace on our way home from the museum. And also stumbled on the changing of the presidential guard. Super cool. Addendum: Late night visit with Isabel at their favorite little cafe. The city cathedral of the Greek Orthodox Church. Front of the cathedral of the Greek Orthodox Church. Losing patience but still a good sport.
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