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I have been literally going from sun up to sun down and have not had the energy after I get back to write this.
The first night in, we explored the flea market and got into the jewelry. We found a place to eat that looked over some ruins and the food was amazing. I got a Mediterranean salad. Caroline got roasted potatoes and they were amazing. The waiter was honestly not my type. He said he likes Americans in America and seemed dismayed that he couldn’t trick us when he said he was from Georgia. We immediately knew he meant the country and beat him to the punchline. #sorrynotsorry for being well versed in the international realm. The other waiter on the other hand was amazing and we wished he was ours. He knew where Buffalo, Rochester and Victor were!
Next day, yesterday, we walked the Acropolis and ruins. I can’t see my fitness app here but if that wasn’t the most steps I did in a day, I’ll be shocked. I did over 18k one day in Copenhagen. I’ve seen plenty of photos, but I did not have an appreciation for how steep the slope is to
the Parthenon until I arrived here. It’s impressive—I mean, obviously, but more than I expected and cannot fathom how they built such magnificent buildings so long ago with the tools they had. We stopped for lunch between the Acropolis & ruins, conveniently just as the skies decided to open up. The potatoes there were even more amazing. Now I want to make some Greek roasted potatoes and hope they come out half as amazing. The ruins afterward were, well partially in ruins, and partially stunning. And I met many cats.
Today we took a day trip via traditional wooden boat and it legit was about an 11-12h tour. We first travelled to Agistri, a local town vibe. Not touristy and found a little cafe and had a delicious Greek Salad. I met some cats along the way waiting for their feeder. All I had was some water to share. I felt bad because two of them were in kinda rough shape. After Agistri, we docked in the water next to a small uninhabited island and took turns jumping off the boat. The water was…refreshing. I jumped twice and the second was much less stunning but it was still too
cold for me, so I didn’t stay in. After that they fed us lunch and the salad was SO good. The tomatoes were so juicy and ripe and the seasoning was spot on. Next stop was Aegina, famous for pistachios. The vendor we sampled at had pistachio butter, pistachio bark, pistachio cream filled waffle/cookie things—I had no idea this all existed and it was sooo good.
Our ride back was so long and most of us got really cold. I think it was over two hours and the wind against us was pretty fierce. I cannot describe the views and I’m not likely to get pictures up right away. We met someone on our boat who grew up in Buffalo—what are the chances! Recent transplant to VA but lived right near me!
Dinner was back in Plaka and I had fish of the day-sea bass-and we shared French fries and the best baklava I have ever had and couldn’t have imagined how good—pistachio! I have never loved it in the states but I’d eat this every day. I’ve also had yogurt and honey the past couple days. It’s sooo thick and creamy, not a bit sour, and makes
for a really good dessert.
That is it for now. Tomorrow we head to Barcelona, one of my favorite cities I’ve visited in the past! I love Gaudí, his art, and the art in general there.
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