Even further up the hill

Mike and I decided to go to the top of the Phaedriades hillside where the Hippodrome was situated. In this photo we're not quite there yet. Just below us is the Amphitheater with the Temple of Apollo behind it. In the distance that area of green olive trees is where the unexcavated village lies. To the far left you can see some of the ruins at the athletic complex. Gail's down in the Amphitheater wearing the black shirt and shorts.

Day Eleven (Tuesday)

July 4th 2006
Another rough night for me. Even though this seems like a quiet sleepy little town last night sounded like a 4th of July celebration. I started the night off with my windows and curtains open in order to get a nice breeze coming through but the street below my balcony must have had a sign saying "Hang out here". There were people yakking all night. When I put my foam air plugs in my ear the ta ... read more

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