The Acropolis

View of the Acropolis from the rooftop restaurant at the Hotel Astor on Syntagma Square.

Walker, the Gyro Man

The waiter at Savas Taverna in Athens took a liking to Walker, and took him to the kitchen to test his knife skills on the Gyro spit. Firefox even got some for his dog bowl.

Around Athens

Town Square in Nafplion

On the way to dinner at Vasili's Taverna, our last night in Nafplion.

Full Moon Over Palamidi

I wore myself out climbing all over the streets of Napflio, trying to find the perfect spot to create this image. Hope you like it.

You can see the zig-zag of the thousand steps that leads to the castle. Maybe a third of the staircase shows in this image.

Kristin packed Calder (thanks to Karri for the baby backpack) down these steps, with Walker and Tillman in tow. It's VERY slippery, as the rocks have been polished by hundreds of years of feet and weather into a slick bit of treachery. It would be a good idea to hold onto the railing, but unfortunately, there isn't one.

Read more about the Castle of Palamidi here.

Kastro Palamidi

The fortress of Palamidi looms huge over the city of Napflion, where we are now staying. One of my students, Nancy Doelling, stands at top right for scale. This view looks down into the Argolic Gulf, with the city, the smaller fortress of Acronafplio, and the Castle of Bourtzi visible.

I've posted a more complete gallery of my images of Palamidi.

Epidaurus

We arrived at the ancient theater at Epidaurus around ten this morning, and Tillman, who is on short sleep this week, promptly had a laying down fit in the dirt. Here are a few images from our visit.



Me and Walker and Firefox.



Tillman later shared a cold Fanta orange with Walker and decided he felt much better.

Farewell to Poros

On our way to Napflion this morning. Here are a couple more views of the gorgeous harbor at Poros Town.

Poros Town

A Portrait from Poros

Mary Sutherland, one of my students at the Photography Workshop, made this beautiful image of a Greek woman in a cemetery on the island of Poros.

If you look closely, you can see a matchbox in her hand, for lighting a ceremonial candle.

Porosians

In the morning, Greek men love to sit and talk and drink coffee. In the shade, of course.

Paraphrasing what several locals told me: Each day, Greeks get together over coffee and spend several hours solving all the problems of the world. Then they go home, rest up and come back and do it all again.

Askeli Beach

This is where we swim and Calder naps.

Tillman, asnooze

After a long trip, Tillman found a comfortable bed at the Panorama Taverna.

Greetings from the Island of Poros

The view from our room on the first day of our family excursion to Greece, which also includes our first Photography Workshop, starting Monday.

We are staying at the New Aegli, and this view shows the beach at Askeli. Much more to come.

Gorgeous George

Baby B.

Kristin and Chubb-Chubb

Quick pick of Kristin and baby Calder (almost seven months).

Happy September

Happy September, everyone. Where's the year gone? Wow.

Kristin and I have been clocking some serious hours at the studio. Three nights last week, we were working past 9PM. Kristin is a HUGE part of the business, and nothing that happens would be possible without her dedication and commitment. Big smooch!

I alone am putting in over 80 hours a week, and Kristin is probably working 50+. Add three boys to the mix and the simple act of curling up on the sofa with a glass of sauvignon blanc and the latest episode of The Wire becomes a source of great pleasure.

One of the great things about doing what you love and loving what you do is that you really don't get tired, no matter how hard you work. I've never had more energy and clarity of mind in my life.

To start September off on a high note, here's a beauty image from my book, Ribbon: The Art of Adornment, with Nicholas Kniel and Timothy Wright, which will be released this month. (Elizabeth loved that headpiece. Nick spent about two weeks making it; the detail and craftsmanship is stunning.)

So, I need you -- every one of you -- to Pre-Order 500 copies on Amazon.com. Trust me, you'll find many uses for 500 copies of my book. :-)