Until next time Greece...
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Γειά σας Greece :-(
Well it's official. We are no longer in Greece on vacation. Currently we are in the mega big and busy London Heathrow Airport waiting for our flight into Philadelphia. It was an amazing trip. We did so much, everything that we wanted to do. We are also coming home with some great things for the apartment and memories to last forever. While we are very sad to be going back to work and our normal life, Vlad awaits in a cold basement and Cyni is in puppy jail. We must rescue them.
Until next time Greece...
Until next time Greece...
Best Hot Chocolate Ever.
So yesterday was it - right now I sit waiting for the hot water to heat up at 4am our time to shower and get everything together to leave. By the time this posts, I should be in flight to LHR. I am hoping for a smooth travel day. With all of that ahead of us, lets talk about our last day in Greece. It was wonderful. I found it.
The best hot chocolate I have ever ever had in my entire life. No question. It is just unbelievable. I went there in the early afternoon and Tyler stayed back to work on a few things. We met up and got some lunch together and just relaxed, napped (in the sun), and thought about the awesome couple weeks we'd just had. Eventually we decided to look alive and get some coffee from the Athens Centre along with our last views of the Acropolis (for now).
We packed and got ready for the morning then headed out for our last Greek dinner. We went to the place we went to the first night. We wanted good calamari and they have it.
So by 10pm today, PA time, we should be on the ground. Let's just hope for fun and safe and fast travels!
The best hot chocolate I have ever ever had in my entire life. No question. It is just unbelievable. I went there in the early afternoon and Tyler stayed back to work on a few things. We met up and got some lunch together and just relaxed, napped (in the sun), and thought about the awesome couple weeks we'd just had. Eventually we decided to look alive and get some coffee from the Athens Centre along with our last views of the Acropolis (for now).
We packed and got ready for the morning then headed out for our last Greek dinner. We went to the place we went to the first night. We wanted good calamari and they have it.
So by 10pm today, PA time, we should be on the ground. Let's just hope for fun and safe and fast travels!
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Last Museum
So yesterday was our last busy (ish) tourist day. We didn't really have much to do so we began with a nice coffee at the Athens Centre. I took some pictures of the place while we were there.
Then we began the (long) walk to the National Archaeological Museum. We had been there a few times before with class but we had a feeling that we weren't seeing the whole museum. We were right.
There was still some of the things we have seen before but there was an overwhelmingly amount more to see.
Including a new exhibit on an ancient shipwreck that they discovered - Antikythera. That was definitely a highlight for me. It was so interesting to see the way that marble breaks down over a period of time in the sea.
After the museum we wandered over to the Plaka for our last purchases. We then made our way back to our area, relaxed, ate and began to pack :-( Today we are just doing basically nothing. I want to find that hot chocolate place. We have to straighten up a little bit before we leave the apartment. But mostly, we are just enjoying our last day in Greece - until we return of course.
Then we began the (long) walk to the National Archaeological Museum. We had been there a few times before with class but we had a feeling that we weren't seeing the whole museum. We were right.
There was still some of the things we have seen before but there was an overwhelmingly amount more to see.
After the museum we wandered over to the Plaka for our last purchases. We then made our way back to our area, relaxed, ate and began to pack :-( Today we are just doing basically nothing. I want to find that hot chocolate place. We have to straighten up a little bit before we leave the apartment. But mostly, we are just enjoying our last day in Greece - until we return of course.
Monday, November 18, 2013
Views from Above
Yesterday was a wonderful day. The sun was out and we got some of our Athens tourist things done. First we were off to the Acropolis. Although we both have been there a few times. I still never gets old. The way it is situated in this busy city. I love that even the streets around the Acropolis are calmer. The sun was out and the sky was clear so you could see the edges of the city.
The Parthenon. Such a beautiful building. There was much more scaffolding up this year than two years ago. Although I did read that this summer they took down all of the scaffolding for the first time in 30 years.
Tyler had an idea to get a picture in from of the Parthenon in his running clothes so we went with this and had so much fun. The pictures came out great and now we are both considering fields in modeling and photography. (Just kidding)
In case you may not know, the Acropolis contains other buildings as well. Like the Erechtheion. Which has a beautiful porch that I love. It is also very mis-shapened and unusual because of the natural foundation.
From above there were great views of some parts of Athens like the Temple of Zues, the Agora (with the Temple of Hephestion), Lykavittos hill (which is where we went next), and some old theaters.
After the Acropolis we went right next door to the Acropolis Museum. This museum is very new and modern (2009). They were very particular about the design which had to incorporate: visual contact with the monuments of the Acropolis, exhibit the Parthenon sculptures in their entirety, and to adapt the building to the archaeological excavation that extends across its foundations. You are not able to take photos in many parts of the museum but you can photograph in the Parthenon Gallery.
From the Acropolis area we made our way over to Lykavittos hill.
On our way back we got to make my most anticipated stop of the trip - Crepes :-) It was more than amazing.
Today we are planning to do the National Archeological Museum and enjoying this city for our last couple days.
The Parthenon. Such a beautiful building. There was much more scaffolding up this year than two years ago. Although I did read that this summer they took down all of the scaffolding for the first time in 30 years.
Tyler had an idea to get a picture in from of the Parthenon in his running clothes so we went with this and had so much fun. The pictures came out great and now we are both considering fields in modeling and photography. (Just kidding)
In case you may not know, the Acropolis contains other buildings as well. Like the Erechtheion. Which has a beautiful porch that I love. It is also very mis-shapened and unusual because of the natural foundation.
From above there were great views of some parts of Athens like the Temple of Zues, the Agora (with the Temple of Hephestion), Lykavittos hill (which is where we went next), and some old theaters.
After the Acropolis we went right next door to the Acropolis Museum. This museum is very new and modern (2009). They were very particular about the design which had to incorporate: visual contact with the monuments of the Acropolis, exhibit the Parthenon sculptures in their entirety, and to adapt the building to the archaeological excavation that extends across its foundations. You are not able to take photos in many parts of the museum but you can photograph in the Parthenon Gallery.
From the Acropolis area we made our way over to Lykavittos hill.
On our way back we got to make my most anticipated stop of the trip - Crepes :-) It was more than amazing.
Today we are planning to do the National Archeological Museum and enjoying this city for our last couple days.
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Stress Free Day
Yesterday literally felt like the first stress free day. No traveling, no stress about the race... just a nice day in Athens. Tyler and I decided to part in the morning and afternoon. I went shopping and searching for some stores. I first attempted to find this hot chocolate place. But I failed. I will try again tomorrow. Then after some more shopping I went the search again. I bought a bag two years ago that I love. I purchased it in the workshop below the stores. Yesterday I finally found the workshop but it was closed. I went in the store above it and they told me that he had retired but often comes to visit for coffee. After I was finished, I got some lunch and headed home for a siesta in the sun. I took a couple photos on the walk home.
Tyler started his day at the Kerameikos site and museum in Athens. It is an ancient cemetery. He says it was "very nice" and he had a "lovely time". He did get some nice pictures.
After that he did some shopping himself. Shortly after I got home, he joined me. We relaxed a bit and got something to eat. In the evening we went to the local cafe - used to be the Lucky Charm, now called Clik.
We came back and watched a movie :-) Today we plan to tackle a lot of our climbing - the Acropolis and Lakavittos. Both are the highest points in Athens with the best views. Between that we plan to go to the Acropolis museum.
Tyler started his day at the Kerameikos site and museum in Athens. It is an ancient cemetery. He says it was "very nice" and he had a "lovely time". He did get some nice pictures.
After that he did some shopping himself. Shortly after I got home, he joined me. We relaxed a bit and got something to eat. In the evening we went to the local cafe - used to be the Lucky Charm, now called Clik.
We came back and watched a movie :-) Today we plan to tackle a lot of our climbing - the Acropolis and Lakavittos. Both are the highest points in Athens with the best views. Between that we plan to go to the Acropolis museum.
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