After working far too hard for far too long, Carl went to Greece for a break. The flight to Athens was on 28th September and the return was on 9th October 2004.

Not ancient at all, much to Carl's disgruntlement Art connoisseur at work! Near the Acropolis Museum On the Acropolis Perched on the wall of the Acropolis Aboard the early-morning ferry to Mykonos Sunny but windy on deck The first drunken night on Mykonos Partially in the Greek sun by the hotel pool More sunning on the first full day on Mykonos On the hotel balcony Lost among the winding alleyways of Mykonos Performing one's postcard duty A happy shopper in Mykonos 'I can feel an ouzo coming on!' 'Ah, that's better!' Steps to the hotel room (Mykonos has many of them!) Perched on the breakfast terrace No problems finding the way after a few days Heading off for a great day on Hydra At the little harbour of Kaminia, close to Hydra town The trek up to the taverna in Kaminia for late-evening drinks Looking forward to wetting the whistle A reflective Carl waiting for the sunset Overlooking Hydra harbour In conversation with a Hydriot Lunch break in Mandraki on the far side of Hydra town A late-evening drink beside Hydra harbour Enjoying the final Hydra sunset Time to leave Hydra Breakfast in Athens before flying home