Blogs from Attica, Greece, Europe - page 127

We arrived in Athens, Greece just an hour ago - this is a very busy city. But first - let me tell you about yesterday. We had spent the previous night in Minori, on the Amalfi coast, and yesterday got on the busfor the ride to Pompeii. At Pompeii, we met our local guide, Francesco, who took us on an hour and a half tour of the ruins, which have been pretty thoroughly excavated. Francesco showed us the 2000 year old Roman-type forum, the baths, the shops on the main road where chariots passed down the streets, and some of the houses where the wealthy of Pompeii lived, which had beautiful frescos and tile floors. We also some some plastor casts of two of the people who had died in the Vesuvious erruption of 79 AD ... read more

The weather wasnt the best this day. It was spitting in the morning. Set off out the hostel at 11 ... would have stayed in bed longer but they kick you out. started off by heading to the stadium they used for the archary in the olympics which i walked past the previous day but couldnt see cos i had forgot my sunglasses. was a cool place. i then got caught out in the rain so dashed off into some trees for cover which turned out to be a maze of a park with a zoo in the middle with ducks and an emu and peacoks which was a good change from old ruins. after grabbing something to eat and getting lost again i went up to the acropolis which seemed far emptier than yesturday when ... read more

Take a guided tour of the Acropolis and Parthenon and see the Temple of Zeus. Then time for some last minute shopping before we head to Patras to board our cruise boat for the 2 nights and full day across the Adriatic to Italy. It's weird staying in hotels cause they like to give us wake up calls. Got up at 7 and headed down for breakfast, which was the same as last time we were here - but not as much nutella. Took us ages to get to the Acropolis, as heaps of the streets were closed off for labour day - may day was in the middle of greek easter, so they moved it until today, so the shops and stuff are closed too. Our tour guide got on at the hotel with ... read more

White-washed houses, cobbled streets, windmills, exquisite boutiques, sun-soaked beaches (some are perfect for an all-over tan), Mykonos has got the lot! At night choose from typical tavernas to sophisticated restaurants, from bars playing classical music to hard rock, from Greek dancing to outrageous floor shows - there's no place like Mykonos! Slept in till 9 this morning, was such a luxury. Had a buffet breakfast to die for - omlettes, pizza, quiche, nutella croissants, cereal, fruit, donuts, and even better yoghurt than in Corfu. Sat by the pool for a while, then was supposed to go sea kayaking but there were too many people so will go this afternoon. Julia and I sunbaked on the beach for a while, then came back and joined the others by the pool. Finally got through to home on ... read more

Today, we travel through the Peloponnese and cross the Corinth Canal to Athens. Had to get up at 6 this morning so we could catch the ferry to the mainland. Carted our bags up the stairs to the pool so they could be driven down to the coach, and was glad we didn't have to carry them down all the stairs. Had breakfast in a rush, there was no yoghurt so that was disappointing. Drove about half an hour to the port, then got on as foot passangers while Marty waited to drive the bus on. Left at about 8.45, heading straight for the mainland. Sat inside as it was cold and a bit rainy. It was set up like an aeroplane, with rows of seats and a TV at the front. The shop was ... read more