Athens, Athens uber alles. We hopped in taxi this morning, arriving at the Acropolis by 8:30 this morning. We beat the heat and crowds to the site, marveling at the towering temples that dwarf the city below. After taking in the Acropolis we made our way part way down the hill and then up the Filopappos hill through the pine scented paths and then to the Aeropagus (rhymes with Snufalupagus) where Paul preached. A call out to Emma, Laurie and Brenna: we had delightful weather – not over 90, a far cry from last year’s 109 degrees.
Then Dennis dragged us (though are feet were bloody stumps) through the agora. Finally, we made it to the Plaka for a wee bit of shopping (really, just a wee bit) on our way to a tasty Greek lunch of souvlaki, Greek salad, chips (aka fries), tzaziki and lamb kebaps. And a couple of large Greek Mythos beers. You have to love a place that charges as much for a coke as a beer.
Revived, we took the subway to the National Archeological Museum. Who knew there were so many vases in the ancient Greek world? We needed to sit down after the first 1,500 to recoup. They’re all Greek to us!
After a metro ride to the port, we hoofed it to the boat so Dennis could tape the morning show.There were lots and lots of ships to look at in the busy Pireus port.
Rebecca STILL rules the Fill or Bust game. Luther “no dice” Grafe does not. Dennis remains at ZERO.
Happy dances abounded on this fine day in Athens.
Oh yeah. For those of you keeping score at home, Rebecca went down again, this time bruising an arm slipping on the slick marble stairs at the Acropolis. No broken bones though – bonus! No insurance cards have been used in the making of this vacation. Emma, Julie still predicts a bandage-wrapped upper appendage before the trip is through. Injury score stands at: Rebecca 3.5, Julie 0, Luther .5 (glasses scratched), Dennis 1 (bruise of unknown origin).
Tomorrow brings a beach day in Mykonos. Ah, we can sleep in until 7:30.
Then Dennis dragged us (though are feet were bloody stumps) through the agora. Finally, we made it to the Plaka for a wee bit of shopping (really, just a wee bit) on our way to a tasty Greek lunch of souvlaki, Greek salad, chips (aka fries), tzaziki and lamb kebaps. And a couple of large Greek Mythos beers. You have to love a place that charges as much for a coke as a beer.
Revived, we took the subway to the National Archeological Museum. Who knew there were so many vases in the ancient Greek world? We needed to sit down after the first 1,500 to recoup. They’re all Greek to us!
After a metro ride to the port, we hoofed it to the boat so Dennis could tape the morning show.There were lots and lots of ships to look at in the busy Pireus port.
Rebecca STILL rules the Fill or Bust game. Luther “no dice” Grafe does not. Dennis remains at ZERO.
Happy dances abounded on this fine day in Athens.
Oh yeah. For those of you keeping score at home, Rebecca went down again, this time bruising an arm slipping on the slick marble stairs at the Acropolis. No broken bones though – bonus! No insurance cards have been used in the making of this vacation. Emma, Julie still predicts a bandage-wrapped upper appendage before the trip is through. Injury score stands at: Rebecca 3.5, Julie 0, Luther .5 (glasses scratched), Dennis 1 (bruise of unknown origin).
Tomorrow brings a beach day in Mykonos. Ah, we can sleep in until 7:30.
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