Honeymoon in Greece

Dinner at Nikos Taverna in Mykonos often starts with a fresh Greek salad topped with delectable feta chesse, stuffed grape leaves, creamy hummus and crisp white wine.

The view from under a palm umbrella at Parasporos Beach on the quaint island of Paros.

A view of the cliffs of Firostefani on Santorini as the morning mist rises off the sea below.

The Red Beach on Santorini is one of the island’s most beautiful. It is accessible via a walk over the rocky red volcanic rocks that give it its signature color.

A typical baby blue church dome peeks out from under an archway in Ano Syros, which is perched on top of a steep hill on the island of Syros.

Colorful bottles line the walls at Brettos Bar in the historic Plaka neighborhood of Athens. Brettos is one of the city’s oldest distilleries and makes its own ouzo, brandies and liqueurs.

Riot police parked near Constitution Square have nothing to do on a hot afternoon in late July. Recent fears that Greece might fall out of the Eurozone resulted in protests, but things quickly calmed down.

Graffiti is everywhere in Athens. It usually features socio-political messages and is noteworthy for the technical skill that is often behind it.

Athenian graffiti.

More Athenian graffiti.

The modern rooms at the Sunset Hotel on Santorini Island have a separate sitting room with a refrigerator. They also step out to a patio with a hot tub and stunning caldera views.