Window on George

To make the perfect Sunday, have a slow breakfast of Greek yoghurt so thick you can slice it tomatoes from Crete honey from Santorini creamy eggs laid by happy Greek hens bacon! Greek cheese pastries a double espresso AND a moccacino. Then stroll down to the square and feast your eyes on the STUFF and the interesting people ogling it. Resist the temptation to buy anything, and don't give the gypsy children playing the accordion  any money. Take stealth photos. Then grab a seat at the street cafe, order a Greek coffee thick and sweet and watch the sun set over the Acropolis. For Mandy For Janie For me http://seasonalcookinturkey.blogspot.com/2011/12/sahlep-wonderful-turkish-winter.html Salep - a drink made from Orchids! For Lizz for me also for me! me me me! the graffiti on the bench reads "rebel" sigh contentedly

Jewellery museum in Athens    is located just a few houses away from the Acropolis Museum.  I enjoyed the solitude and quiet. And yes, photos are allowed.   I asked. My favourite pieces are enlarged. hint hint Hercules and lions  I absolutely adore the garnet necklace (below).   It looks like pomegranate seeds, especially with the magnificent green malachite in the background. Be inspired.