King of the Hill

Thurs Jul 31 - day 19

Eaaaarly morning flight to Athens.  Alarm went off at 3:45.  Yes there was a cat hanging out at baggage check.

Took bus the wrong way, those hotel instructions again!

Food was far away.  Two restaurants with no food, so we had to leave twice.  Third time was a charm. 

Tackled the National archeological museum.  Wow factor was out of this world.  However, apparently mimicry of the sculptures for photos is considered "disrespectful", so Sherisse, knowing this ahead of time, had to explain why she wouldn't take my photo.  The sculptures were so very good.  There's a reason ancient Greek culture inspired all those dudes in Europe to start a renaissance.

Fri Aug 1 - day 20

Parthenon on top of the Acropolis, top of the bucket list, check!
But the people won't get out of the way for our photos, and the other people are constantly taking photos when I just want to see stuff.
We started early and by the time we left people were climbing the hill in dense herds like cattle.
Ancient Athens agora, we walked the pathways of the ancient city where Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates taught. 
Acropolis Museum, its amazing how much stuff they have, but the statues have taken their greatest beating in the last 50 years from pollution.
"But which parts are real?" Repeated many time through the days.
We were moving slowly all day,  "Respect the heat".

Sat Aug 2 - day 21

Walking tour of Athens
Freedo cappuccino at McDonalds
Pedestrian street to church
Three little orthodox churches
Little white houses with narrow alleys
Roman agora
Flee market
Lunch on pita row
Walk to cemetery
Museum of Byzantine history
Delicious dinner of meatballs with egg and lemon sauce aaaand another Greek salad.