Iniohos Athens

... But we had packed our ponchos, so we put them on and bravely marched out of the station. Those ponchos were nearly worthless in this rain – I don’t think either of us had ever seen it rain so hard. We ran across the street/river and took shelter under the awning. It is a bit embarrassing to say, but one of the highlights of our visit to Athens was watching everyone (both the locals and the tourists) deal with the rain. Some ran like there was no ...

... Aggy went and saw Swan Lake performed by a Russian ballet troupe in the Odeon of Herod Atticus Coliseum which is a relic of the Acropolis. It was a truly magical experience framed by the moon rising above the stage and the Pantheon lit up in the background. The photos on this blog really don't do it justice, but I hope you get the idea.<br><br>The journey home that evening was to say the least very interesting as the subway trains all stop at 12.30 and the show ...

... casts, but it might have been my<br>imagination. Other than the scaffolding, it was amazing to be inside<br>the Acropolis. The view of Athens was incredible, and it was cool<br>being so close to the Parthenon. One thing that was really surprising<br>was how slippery the rocks were. But I guess that happens when so<br>many people are walking on them. I actually heard a guy fall behind<br>me, and before I noticed how slippery they were, I almost took a<br>tumble as well. I spent ...

... was a spectacle. After that we ran to Syntagma square where the had the ending ceremonies. The Epitaph came out and all the priests and also soldiers along with important members of the government and church, came out to sing and pray. Night Esther Day 13 Athens, Greece Saturday 4/18/09 Its are last day in Greece. boohoo! So we went to the one thing that was vital on a Greek trip. We went to the archaeology museum. It was full of artifacts from the 3rd century BC. One of my favorites ...

... to read Greek gives you a definite advantage. In most of the country, there are English-language signs, but the Greek ones come first and give you more time to make decisions. The Greek is yellow on blue, English white on blue. Signs for cultural locations, such as archaeological sites, are brown. 12. Always be aware, on your toes, anticipating and thinking. I'm not sure whether this is the case in the rest of Europe, but it is in Greece. I'm going to miss it.

... a phenomenal sight. We took the Happy Train. Cost us 6 euros each and went around Plaka. It was a leisurely afternoon. I resisted buying a 30 euros hand-drawn painting of the Acropolis and had lunch / dinner finally at a pretty little inn along the streets of Plaka. We managed to buy some sculptures from a little shop ...

... a great experience, especially for someone that loves theater as much as I do! I can't wait to be able to see the play or the movie in English when I return! Tomorrow we leave for the Peloponese (spellcheck!). We are going to Sparta among other places so it should be a lot of fun. We will not get back until Sunday night so I probably won't get online until after my first GREEK class on Monday. But I hope you all have a great weekend! Love to all, Leighanne

... up a few bargains and enjoying some more Greek food, we sadly had to say bye to Maree and Rae as they departed for London. Over such a short space of time the five of us seemed to bond quite well, and it was as though we were saying goodbye to old friends! Later that night, we met up again with the last few people still in Athens, including our tour guide Alex, and we headed to one of Anthony's food spots. He promised a surplus of meat, and he did deliver ...

... few days! :) They're the ONLY cheap food here! :) There are a TON of football fans from both sides, but we seem to run into mostly Liverpool fans. They're hardcore! I think we're going to try and find a pub to watch the game in on Wednesday. Is this a good idea Uncle Jim? Will we get jumped if we don't take sides? :) Going to the Acropolis tomorrow, so we should have some awesome pictures! Dani

Day 120 - 122, 4th - 6th October 2006, Athens, Greece Our ferry pulled into Patras at about 9:30am, which unfortunately was not the end of our journey. After waiting around for an hour or so, we boarded the VST (Very Slow Train) to Athens, arriving at about 4:30pm. The train trip itself was quite nice, following the coastline all the way, but it was rather hot on board. We had phoned ahead to pre-book a hotel room, which turned out to be right in the middle of ...