Today we were in Katakolon, the port for Olympia, home of the ancient Olympics. The port town is tiny and set up for tourists – many shops lining the main street, all selling pretty much the same things. We did manage to do a little shopping, redeeming ourselves after doing no shopping yesterday. I’m guessing the markets were up today with Julie and Rebecca back in the shopping game.
The archeological site and museum at Olympia were really interesting and not too hot. We saw the Temple of Zeus, which once held a massive statue of Zeus that was one of the wonders of the ancient world. Dennis and Luther ran a race in the stadium. Luther was the victor and was awarded the olive wreath and all the glory Julie and Rebecca could provide.
We were back in time for lunch on the ship before Dennis spoke on Athens. Auntie Mary made an appearance in his talk, pointing the way to a monument in Athens (you’re famous!). It was Italian night in the dining room complete with limoncello and other tasty treats followed by a good show featuring the American Drifters.
They say the trouble with posting picures is due to traffic. Since there aren't many other ships that we can see, they must mean internet traffic. We are traveling twice as far tonight and we are going twice as fast. The wave are flying by!
The archeological site and museum at Olympia were really interesting and not too hot. We saw the Temple of Zeus, which once held a massive statue of Zeus that was one of the wonders of the ancient world. Dennis and Luther ran a race in the stadium. Luther was the victor and was awarded the olive wreath and all the glory Julie and Rebecca could provide.
We were back in time for lunch on the ship before Dennis spoke on Athens. Auntie Mary made an appearance in his talk, pointing the way to a monument in Athens (you’re famous!). It was Italian night in the dining room complete with limoncello and other tasty treats followed by a good show featuring the American Drifters.
They say the trouble with posting picures is due to traffic. Since there aren't many other ships that we can see, they must mean internet traffic. We are traveling twice as far tonight and we are going twice as fast. The wave are flying by!
2 comments:
I am throughly enjoying reading and sharing in the adventures of your trip. Coming up is one of my all-time favorite places - the ruins at Ephesus. When you enter the ruins of the theatre try to imagine how the apostle Paul must have felt as he escaped from a huge angry mob. Thanks for the regular and entertaining updates. Continued safe and ejoyable travels. Mary P.
Yea! I'm famous at long last!
Keep up the great job! Love, Auntie Mary
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