Sibylla Hotel Delphi

... very reason. The first part of the tour involved a walk through the excellent museum which contains works in stone, ivory, gold, silver and bronze. The workmanship given the time when they were made is quiet astounding, in particular the silver skin of the life size bull and the bronze charioteer. <br><br>Aspa dragged us around and all the while kept up a commentary which was informative, in-depth and interesting. She seemed to love imparting facts and history ...

... Pick up holy (...!) plastic bag in act of atonement. Lyn walky-talkies me: she is ready. Be there in just over an hour I promise.<br>As I descend, the clouds melt away: perhaps my gestures are acknowledged, after all...<br>Spend rest of afternoon relaxing in campsite - not something we have done much of, lately.<br>Also successfully un-bug laptop, so am able to post this in real time (virtually).<br>

... Don't. So decide to press on to Delphi, now we on this road. Most spectacular approach into heartland of Greece: massive mountains on all sides! Huge perspectives; staggering roads.<br>As we head up to the ancient seat of worship and myth, sun legendarily breaks through!<br>Find magnificent camping - views down to Gulf of Corinth. The ancients called this the 'navel of the world': you can see why.<br>Museum a must; well-presented artefacts &amp ...

... hours ago there was no answer at all. Everyone was out helping. The last 45 minutes we are told to wait, and wait.<br><br>Yianni asks a friend of ours to check on the house. He is driving there now to see and call us back. We are in agony. I hope to hear good news though!<br><br>We don't know much of what is happening, and my daughter and son keep calling us ...

... ruins and other mountains off in the distance. From the Lonely Planet: "Ancient Greeks regarded Delphi as the centre of the world; according to mythology, Zeus released 2 eagles at opposite ends of the world and they met here." So we too made our own pilgrimage to Delphi. <br><br>We stayed at Hotel Athina- nice place and it came with breakfast.<br><br>Traveling from Delphi to Athens: <br><br>We left at 4:30pm and got to Athens 3 hours later at 7:30pm.

... would you ask of The Oracle today?<br><br>We have purchased two more prizes that will become 'first place' prizes, so start collecting all of your answers and be ready to submit them to gfournier@telusplanet.net by Canada Day, July 1. We look forward to receiving your answers and will publish the answers, contest winners and photos of the prizes. <br><br>Good luck and have fun! Gail &amp; David<br><br>

Talked to my dad before I left Athens and he really urged me to go see ancient Delphi. He said it was one of his favorite spots on his Euro trip when he was my age. Caught the 4 hour bus from Athens, through the mountains to Delphi. On the bus I met two french girls who kept me company for the rest of my time there. Set up my tent at the campgrounds and headed back to visit the monuments. Started in the museum, then worked my way to Apollo's ...

... statue of the god Hermes (nude of course), and literally tons of other statues. After the museum, we wandered up the way towards the actual Olympic site where we saw the remains of the old stadium, the hypodrome, Zeus and Hera's temples, the roman baths, and many other training, worshiping, and resting facilities on the site. Another short bus ride (over the highest suspension bridge in Greece) brought us to the rocky beach past Patra ...

... and what I witnessed. It was a great legacy that the ancient Greeks have left behind. Unfortunately, many of the ruins could no longer project that sense of completeness and grandiose anymore. Many of its ruins were badly pillaged or destroyed by earthquakes. I did not know whether to feel fortunate to be born in a place where earthquakes never hit ...

... into for what you want) and much was controlled by the priests there. The ancient greek lives were really caught up in myths and gods which I knew beforehand but the impact is felt more when you visit all the sites. To worship is definitely a basic desire in human nature all over. Had some terrific discussions with people on the tour about this and issues of faith and truth.