{wedding in Athens}

Playing catch up, but they're here finally...some pics from the awesome wedding in Athens. For the trip, see my previous blog posts on the markets, hen party & the sites...

{ceremony was held in an old post office in Piraeus}

{gorgeous chandeliers}

{wedding guests}

{groom awaiting the bride!}

{they're married!}

we then travelled into Athens to the reception held at the headquarters of the Association of Greek Archaeologists:

{if you look hard the Parthenon is in the back, up on the hill!}

{the building for the reception}

{father & daughter dance...}

{greek dancing}

{a good friend of the bride's came up with this fantastic idea of taking polaroids and then getting guests to write a note in a book}

{a greek tradition is to write the names of all the single ladies on the bride's shoe...the next one to marry is determined by whose name is erased}

We danced & ate & drank late into the night...what a fabulous event...and a great vacation!! I wish it hadn't ended so soon!

xo

L

{athenian markets}

One of the best things to do in Athens is just walk around the streets--there's plenty to see (& buy!), from leather sandals to olives to antiques. It can be a bit overwhelming in the heat of the day, but I love this kind of thing. The pictures will tell it much more eloquently than I ever could, so with that, here's some feast for the eyes:

{crazy antique/junk shops all over the place}

{from the sea to the table}

{greek salad made from fresh ingredients}

{the fish cooked, at an excellent restaurant in Piraeus, overlooking the sea}

{beautiful lamp street off of Ermou St. in central Athens}

{meat market!}

{I bought some olive soap here}

{pet food supply store}

{walking the streets...}

{sandals!}

{more olives--can you ever have enough?}

will post more on the wedding soon, 

xo

L

{grecian skies}

I'm back from Greece and it was SPECTACULAR! I love Athens--such a fantastic city, a mix of east & west, brimming with markets & eateries and all that sort of stuff. I've got a gazillion photos that I still haven't had time to go through...but here's a start...and where to begin? at the very beginning: the Parthenon!
The pictures speak for themselves...It was really amazing to be able to see these monuments in the flesh.

{views of the Acropolis in central Athens}

{the Parthenon!!}

{The Erechtheion with the stunning caryatids}

{my shadow amongst the ruins}

{Parthenon's doric columns}

loads more to come (of the markets, the hen party & the wedding!!)--stay tuned!
xo,
L