Finally back from Greece. Went a little crazy with the photographs, I couldn't help it. These pictures were taken with Binocam, a combination Bionoculars and camera, so they were all taken at a great distance. They didn't really work for the sports events (too much action), and they don't do Meteora justice (not enough perspective). Still, until I develop our regular camera photos, check these out, some are quite beautiful.

This is a 15th century monastary built atop the narrow mountains of Meteora. This was the finale of my trip to Greece and quite possibly the most beautiful place I've ever been. I had dreamed of visiting Meteora for years after seeing photos of it on the walls my favorite pizza place, Olympia pizza in Seattle, where The Habit would regularly hang out.

Meteora 

Meteora 

Meteora with blue mountains and a pink sky. 

Bridge over a deep chasm in Meteora or Metewpa as we used to call it. 

Santorini 

Yao Ming in a losing effort against Lithuania, the Chinese team is vastly impoved and should be a contender in time for Beijing. 

Temple of Zues in Athens, taken from the Akropolis. 

Photo of a church in Oia on Santorini taken from the beach far below. 

Action shots taken with the binocular camera were inevitably blurry. However this is Allen Iverson making both free throws in a victory over Spain in the Quarterfinals. 

Mykonos, looking a little like Venice 

Thira on the island of Santorini 

Santorini at dusk, a little hazy, but still beautiful. On top of the red cliffs of the ancient volcanic crater lies the town of Thira. When you sail into the harbor you are surrounded on three sides by these steep cliffs, and at first it looks like the white walled cities are actually snow. 

U.S. Men's 4x400m, Gold Medal Ceremony 

Windmills on the Island of Mykonos