Poseidonio Piraeus

After our diversion yesterday, we cruised the ocean until we got to this port of Piraeus, which is the port for Athens. We didn't get in until 3pm so our day was cut short. We both decided that we didn't want to go into Athens, which was a fair way off and, because it was a Sunday we were told that the trains weren't running so we decided to get the shuttle bus from the ship into the port gates which was a five minute drive away in the bus. We got off ...

... for areas to go out in the city as well, so everything turned out quite well for the first day. On the way back after walking the city, we took a metered taxi which turned out to be half the price of the taxi we had taken from the ships port, but I suppose I'll chalk that up to me being antsy about leaving the dock as soon as possible and being willing to pay a price for the right beach information. Later that night, after a pre-gaming nap on the ship, a crowd of about ...

... wardrobe! Ironically I bought my skirt in Marks and Spencers - I never buy clothes in M and S but I think my homing instinct meant I went in with a more open mind than normal and two dresses in Zara. Effectively buying clothes as I would do in Norwich! Aah well... Mum needed her glasses fixing and so we found an optician and then headed back to the ship. Lazed ...

... 6:45 when I thought she'd be up getting ready for work (Sorry!!!) and then I walked around Athens. I walked into a garden that was an archeological museum and was promptly asked for 3 Euro. I passed on the entrance fee and walked around the perimeter and made some photos through the wrought iron fence - for free! I made my way back to the train station, hopped the train back to Piraeus and came back to the ship to eat dinner and get ready to return to work.

Hi Everyone! I'm very sad to say that this will be my last entry while in Greece because I leave on Sunday for Germany. But since the last time I wrote, everything has been wonderful! Roxanne arrived on June 3rd and after she got off the plane we relaxed for a little while before going to see "Turandot," an opera at the Odeon Herodes Atticus, the ancient amphitheater at the base of the Acropolis. It was amazing. The costumes were exquisite, the orchestra ...

... city is, something around six million people. We actually stayed in a hotel in Piraeus but it's just on the outskirts of Athens. I made it in time to still explore the city a bit, and all of us went out to eat. Our hotel didn't have an elevator so we had to walk up eight floors to our room. It's kinda cool I guess I'm just used to lazy America where everyone takes the elevator up one floor.

... with Alberta and make them sweat before saying Canada. Most of the people openly admit that they know squat about Canada. Second, when going through university the most used small conversation consists what are you taking?, what year?, what are you gonna do when your done? When travelling the three guaranteed topics are: where are you from? Where have you been? Where are you going? This makes for a very easy way to meet a lot of people. This was our experience of Greece in a nutshell ...

So, we arrived! Just heading out from the terminal, a local guy wanted to buy my Guinness football off us for $100 Euro (about $140). We didn't bite. Hopped off the bus in Syntagma Square, pretty cool area, right in the heart of eveything. We went to the Acropolis, saw the Parthenon and some other sites. Incredible. We got some amazing pix. Athens in general is not the prettiest ...

... with lemons in their yard availble for whoever wants them. We are staying in Hotel Avra by the sea, a ten minute walk from my aunt and uncles. We had a very good breakfast there after a long night of off and on sleep but we feel great today. We are leaving for the Acroplis shortlyand meeting up with our friends Susan and Wally who have already been here a week and will be our traveling partners the rest of our journey. It is ...

Arrived in at 10am ish on GA Ferries. **** ferry, but some how managed to get some sleep. Blue Star has the best ferries so far from what I have seen...massive difference! Heaps nicer seating area, better food options..the deck class is heaps cooler whith more covered areas etc.. too.. Had massive dramas on the thursday with Iberian Airlines....long story, but basicly when I rang to confirm my flight they said all my ...