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    Go Big Or Go Home: Round the World Edition We quit our jobs to go exploring before we are too old to hike up mountains and mountain bike down volcanoes. We may be a little crazy but we like it that way!

    Photos from Greece

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    After months of exploring the world we find out its actually square. Views[402] A rare find in Thessaloniki. A lead coffin containing a female burial from 3rd Century AD. Views[400] Harpokrates. This little guy seems to be a big deal. Views[442] Thessaloniki boardwalk. Views[501] Monks of days gone past. Views[389]
     
    View from the Holy Monastery of Grand Meteoron. Views[355] Supplies moved to the monasteries using zip lines. Views[281] Monasteries perched high atop the rocks at Meteora. Views[316] Meteora. Views[223] One of the best known and finest example of ancient bronze sculptures the
     
    The seven foot tall statues of the The isle of Naxos offering to Apollo of Delphi. The mythical Spinx at the Museum of Delphi. Views[246] Shield on display at the Museum of Delphi. Views[242] The Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia. Views[253] The stadium of Delphi. Views[239]
     
    Delphi theater. Views[254] Temple of Apollo at Delphi. Views[324] Stayed the night in the beautiful mountain town Arachova. Views[244] The winery used to make their own barrels Views[252] Putin even has a 2520 liter cask of wine stored here. Views[229]
     
    After a long tough day of sightseeing we visited Achaia Clauss winery in Patras. Founded in 1861 some barrels still contain wine dating back to the 1800's and are bottled and drank on special occasions. Views[233] Temple of Zeus west pediment sculptures depicting drunk Centaurs attempting to abduct all the women at a wedding ceremony. Views[286] Hermes of Praxiteles. Overhead a tour guide say this guy gets best buns award. Views[209] The Nike of Paeonios. Views[245] Archaeological Museum of Olympia. Views[217]
     
    Boxing in the gymnasium. Views[229] Temple of Zeus (470-457 BC). Views[235] Base of Paeonios' Victory. Using your imagination was required. When that failed we went to the museum. Views[281] Nero's house at ancient Olympia. Views[226] Preparing to run a heat at the starting blocks. Views[249]
     
    Partial tunnel leading to the stadium at Ancient Olympia. Views[234] Impressive monastery from the inside. Views[223] One of the many monasteries of Mystras with the Byzantine Mystras fortress in the background. Views[222] Byzantine fortress Mystras. Views[186] Going deep down into a cistern at the citadel of Mycenae. Views[264]
     
    Treasury of Atreus or Tomb of Agamemnon. Views[329] Take your daughter to ancient ruins day. Views[269] Inside of the Lions Tholos tomb or also known as a beehive tomb in Mycenae. Views[305] View of Bourtzi Castle from Palamidi fortress. Views[321] Bourtzi Castle. Views[356]
     
    Palamidi fortress in the town of Nafplio. Views[300] The Stadium of Epidauros. Views[279] Ancient theater of Epidaurus, one of the best ancient theaters worldwide. Views[313] Corinth Canal reduced the distance between the ports of the Aegean and Adriatic Sea by 131 nautical miles. Views[311] This island, that island, ferry, no ferry, make up your mind. -Captain Nick Views[367]
     
    Captain Danielle and First Mate Dan. Views[307] Captain Nick made us an authentic Greek meal. Views[274] Anchor Man Dan and the Temple of Poseidon. Views[319] Mom's only complaint - too much food! Views[274] Frankish Castle in Paros. Funny thing was this castle was made up of parts and pieces of multiple temples. Views[279]
     
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