This was the coolest and the scariest part of the new museum. We were walking on a very heavy glass floor that had black dots all over it. We could look down below at archaelogical excavations under the museum. This is fascinating floor was a little daunting to Laurie. We think the black dots were sprinkled on the floor to let us know that glass was actually there. 
Mosaic floor in foreground. French students everywhere else!
Taken in the New Acropolis Museum. It is only open to the public on Saturdays from 10 - 12. We were mobbed by French high school students, swarming everywhere. 
Ted had a gorgeous flower sitting on the coffee table the day I arrived. I thought the pink plastic looking thing in the middle was something the florist had stuck in the pot. No, it was the flower. Note tiny purple looking things clinging to the sides of the pink flower. Those were flowers, too or part of the bigger flower! We have no idea what the plant is... do you, Jesse?
This new construction is kiddy corner from us. Enlarge the photo and note how narrow the boards are that are used to make the forms that the concrete is poured into. The boards are obviously used over and over again. I really like the ramp that the men use.
You can buy eggs individually at the street market. I bought these. (20 cents each) If you click on the picture and enlarge it you will notice that each egg is stamped. The three that I bought were wrapped in the green bag that you see, then packed in a small plastic bag. 
I put the bag next to the stove top to give you an idea of what a bargain I really got. Don't get too jealous. Food at grocery stores is very high priced. Boxes of fruit juice (quart sized) are reasonably priced as is yogurt. But meat is ridiculous and most other items are high. I looked for a jar of natural crunchy peanut butter. There was only one size jar of peanut butter and it was smooth and highly processed. Lots of nutella (sp?) items, though. 
Pictures taken at the street market right outside my apartment building. The farmers and vendors begin unloading and setting up at 4:30 am. Shoppers begin arriving at 8 am. Both men and women shop, mostly older people. I guess the younger ones are at work. Ninety percent of the shoppers walk, dragging foldable carts that they fill with produce. The woman selling honey spoke English. Her husband was Austrailian and she had lived there for a while. The rest of the vendors do not speak English. This past Monday I also bought 2 dishtowels and a black synthetic skirt with an elastic waistband. (So I can look more Greek!) It goes well with your black vest, Jeanne.
I thought it was amazing that we were living in "Rhode Island." Ted said the sign meant "Residence One." Note reflection of neighboring residence in door.
I was sitting on the pool deck with my feet propped on the railing, watching the final soccer match of the 3 day Festival. The American University in Sharjah beat the American College in Greece. Boys in blue were ACG team. Ted was in the office getting the awards ready for the awards ceremony.
Our apartment is on the third balconied story, on the far left. Right behind the pine. This photo is being taken from the exact spot of the street market. 
Please note Greek flag right behind us. Greek Independence Day is this Tuesday. Big Holiday!
This is the road we hiked up to get to the top of the hill. Red barrels had scoopers attached to them for use in fire emergencies
