MARINER NATIONAL SAILBOAT RACES IN NJ

Though we are back in Crested Butte, CO for 2 weeks enjoying the good company of my friend Sandy Sandy, and photographing the wildflowers, I wanted to add a couple photos of the National Mariner races held at the Surf City Yacht Club just before we left. Our friend Newt Wattis asked me to photograph the racers and their boats as a gift to the participants. Newt turned out being the winner of the series, for not the first time. He is quite a sailer!

Some of the boat lines up at the start.

Newt approaching the mark with a substantial lead.

The Winner!! Sailing in a stiff breeze.

THE END OF OUR TRIP TO THE GREEK ISLANDS

Vegetables in market near the port of Syros.

The street by the port is lined with restaurants with colorful tables.

These children race their Opties in the port of Syros under difficult conditions.

Kithnos from the water is a pretty picture.

This beautiful sunset at the home port in Athens ended our trip.

PAROS, IN THE CYCLADES ISLANDS, GREECE

This beautiful church is on the top of the hill.

The graveyard behind the church had many tombstones for Greek fishermen, with memorbilia from their life encased in glass.

The alleys in town are paved with these stones, as is this flowered pathway to a private home.

And of course there are always cute Greek cats to photograph.

THE BEAUTIFUL ISLAND OF SANTORINI

The town, clinging to the hillside, overlooks the blue water of the caldera.

White houses and buildings are typical of Santorini.

The oft photographed blue domed church in the town of Ia at the end of Santorini.

Fence to a typical home overlooking the blue water.

MORE PICTURES FROM THE GREEK ISLES

Church on square where we had lunch on the Island of Serifos.

View from the top of Serifos, a long climb.

Another long Hike to the monastary at the top of Folegandos.

MORE PICTURES FROM THE GREEK ISLES

We explored these beautiful caves of the SW corner of Milos in a small inflatable boat.

A grouchy Greek fisherman who didn't want his photo taken.

A younger, pleasant Greek fisherman mending his nets.

OUR TRIP TO GREECE

Our grandson Michael's 14th birthday trip, with Uncle Scott & us by the Parthenon.


The Temple of Athena on the Acropolis.


Changing of the guards at the Parliment.


We boarded our boat, a 51' Ocean Star in the Athens Port and began our trip through the Cyclades Islands.

Our group aboard our sailing boat.

Some friend that joined us along the way.