I just couldn’t resist, could I??? Three weeks I’m supposed to be away, and I just couldn’t keep away from the intarnets!!! I should hang my head in shame. Such an addict I am!
But I am having a marvelous vacation. Greece has been everything I had expected, and more! DD and I have had very few snarky moments, and then mostly with a good reason. Like our luggage not arriving in Athens when we did. Or like getting completely lost in Heraklion, Crete and taking two bloody hours to find our hotel in temperatures of over 35 degrees at 10 in the morning. Or like being on a mini-tour with people who had absolutely no idea and no appreciation of where they were (“So what’s at this Delph-eye place anyway?”).
However, we have survived it all so far, and are now halfway through our trip. DD has been an absolute font of knowledge about Greek art and architecture – I think I’ll rent her out for future tours to Greece. Any takers? She works cheap: airfare, accommodation, the occasional gelato or iced coffee. I literally have not needed to consult my guide book anywhere – she knows stuff!
So far, my favourite spots have been Delphi (gotta love that mountain-top Oracle!), the Parthenon up on the Acropolis in Athens (even though it was covered in scaffolding and has been under renovation since 1983), and the ancient Olympic site (you would not believe how intact the ancient stadium there is – or maybe you would. Maybe you’ve seen it already?). But we’ve seen so much more, and will see so much more as well. We have the rest of Crete, Santorini and Istanbul to come. I plan to post some photos when we get back.
Or … I may just pull a Shirley Valentine and stay.
Thank you, 
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7 responses so far ↓
Jazz // July 10, 2009 at 5:08 am
Greece and Turkey are on my list of places to go… I wish I was there.
hannah78 // July 10, 2009 at 10:04 am
Cool! Your post brings back memories of my trip to Greece!
What do you think of the food? Its not vegetarian friendly but man is it yummy!
VioletSky // July 10, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Oh, then I’ll come visit for sure, Shirley….
XUP // July 13, 2009 at 8:00 am
It would be fun if everyone I knew travelled somewhere exotic and stayed. Then there would always be places and people to visit all over the world
bevchen // July 13, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Sounds like you’re having a good time. I soo want to see Delphi.
pinklea // July 14, 2009 at 1:45 am
Jazz – We’re currently awaiting our flight to Istanbul, but I have to say that Greece has been a highlight in my travelling career. I have high hopes for Istanbul, too.
Hannah – I have LOVED everything I have eaten! Everything tastes so fresh and flavourful! But I think it’s mostly veggie-friendly, especially if you mainly order appies.
VioletSky – I think I’ll base myself in Santorini, in one of those white cave-like houses. Come any time!
XUP – Come on over with VioletSky. And then I’ll come visit you in your villa in the south of France.
bevchen – The ruins at Delphi were just amazing! It’s perched on this mountainside, and I could really imagine being there two or three thousand years ago!
Maureen // July 15, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Awesome! It sounds like a trip of a lifetime… oh to see all those ancient wonders up close IRL.
Have a wonderful time… can’t wait to see pics!
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