Kavos Bay Seafront Studios & Apartments Aegina

... us...a group of 13 on mopeds and one ATV...it was quite a sight! We eventually found a place for lunch, and had a very good authentic greek meal. Complete with bread, dips, olives/tomatoes/onions, fried eggplant and zucchini, and several large meat trays with lamb, chicken, beef, sausage just to name a few! While we were there, we met a guy who couldn't speak much english, but wanted to show us around the island on his moped, so we ended up with our ...

... Bellingham complains to Indy, "We hoofed it together. I thought that meant something to you!" This refers to the running joke that started the first week of excursions, when we were introduced to Indy's speedwalking. The class was poised at a crosswalk at a busy intersection, and to warn us that we needed to cross quickly to avoid being flattened by an errant motorcycle, Indy admonished us: "We're ...

... a new one. After touring the grounds of the Acropolis we headed back down into the Plaka to check out the Ancient Agora. This was the central marketplace of ancient Greece and also home to their civil and social structures. Churches, temples, courts, and markets drew everyone there. They have transformed the main market building into a museum that houses much of the 5000 years of history of the Agora. They even had old "voting ballots" - shards of broken ...

... the book is better. I agree, the book is better and since I've have been to London and Paris, I am able to follow the story when they move through the streets. It's quite cool that I can picture their movements because I am reasonably familiar with street names and how to get there. At 6:30pm I'm picked up from the hotel, and taken to Mykonos Airport. The plane leaves on time, and forty minutes later it arrives at Athens. I was ...

... read horrible!) Every step sloped downwards and as it was seldom used (not so many dumb Aussies around perhaps!) it was covered by loose stones and was really slippery. As the village above seemed to disappear into the clouds we descended down, down, down! Finally at the bottom, it was quite lovely with some taverna's and boats anchored. Our only problem now was how to get back up that bloody hill! We decided that the steps would probably ...

Despite a terrible trip home that I'd rather not dicuss, Athens was full of great food and amazing ruins. Some highlights included feta pies, baklava, gyros, a classical greek dinner served by robes waitresses and, oh ya, the Acropolis. These pictures speak for themselves.

... construction or something on it...there was scafolding up everywhere, so buzz kill forpics. I've now been to some other random ruins and walked the city a bit. just got in contact with nick, so we'll meet back up and figure out what we're doing for the rest of the day. that's all for now. So the olympic stadium was amazing! huge complex. most of the place was empty...it looked like a concert was ...

... some reason he always kissed my mom first! -Later that night we got to walk around the streets of Athens at night discovering many ancient churches from the old town that were sunken into the ground. These Churches were right smack in the middle of everything whether it be in the middle of a road, in the middle of a shopping centre, or a business building. Where they originally existed was where they were going to stay. When the clock ...

... pasta. Best meal so far. Starvation has to wait at least another 8 hours again to set in. HA! I'm not lovin' the food (TL), so my whole idea of needing Breakaway (fitness centre) after this is deminishing. I may need multiple trips to the Noodle House. :) We caught a ferry back at 4, and now we're finally back in Athens. Fewf! Must go veg now. Tomorrow? Myconos. :)

Destination 54: km56'207 Nach Minitrip in Athen angekommen. Doch ich habe einmal mehr mehrere Regeln gebrochen und bin unvorbereitet nach Athen gefahren. Man wundert sich also nicht, wenn man ohne Stadtstrassenkarte, ohne Hostel- Adressen oder sonstige Informationsquellen stundenlang in der Stadt rumirrt. Jedoch mein Grundprinzip (Haupstrassen in eine Stadt führen meist ins Stadtzentrum) hat kurz vor Resignation doch noch geholfen und via Information Center Hostel für morgen gebucht ...