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Athens - Oct. 3, 2015

Spent our day in Athens/Piraeus on the ocean cruise ship Viking Star. Visited the the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion. Then took a bus trip around downtown Athens.
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Went on shore excursion to Cape Sounion. Saw fishing along coast between Piraeus & the cape.
Went on shore excursion to Cape Sounion. Saw fishing along coast between Piraeus & the cape.		 First view of Temple of Poseidon about 5 mins. out.
First view of Temple of Poseidon about 5 mins. out.		 Temple of Poseidon from ticket booth
Temple of Poseidon from ticket booth		 Saw grouse near entry
Saw grouse near entry 		Temple of Poseidon Cape Sounion about 10 AM
Temple of Poseidon Cape Sounion about 10 AM		 Amazingly, this temple was built from 444-440 BC & only has a small wire fence around it.
Amazingly, this temple was built from 444-440 BC & only has a small wire fence around it.
It's located on a cape (sounion, on Attica peninsula) and towers above the sea.
It's located on a cape (sounion, on Attica peninsula) and towers above the sea. 		Howard got a great grouse shot
Howard got a great grouse shot		 Howard called me over to where he was. Everyone was speculating this guy was quite old as he was very large.
Howard called me over to where he was. Everyone was speculating this guy was quite old as he was very large.		 Everyone loved the turtle
Everyone loved the turtle		 We watched as he went down 7 inch drop.
We watched as he went down 7 inch drop.		 Different angle, Temple
Different angle, Temple
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