Risa and I have made it to Greece, and our trip is well underway. We touched down in Athens late Friday night and took an overnight bus to Thessaloniki. After dropping off our bags in the wee hours of the morning, we walked along the sea to the White Tower (above) and wandered through the high-tech museum inside. Then we went to the archaeological museum and stopped by a few churches along the way back to our hotel. We even made an impromptu stop at a Roman bath that had been converted into a place for showcasing modern art.
After several hours of rest, we woke up ready to go and headed to Litochoro. The bus dropped us off about 6km from the town itself. Feeling ambitious, we made the trek there on foot, uphill, to the town nestled at the foot of Mount Olympus. We walked through a park and then walked along a trail on the mountain, following a river in the canyon. Gelato on the way down definitely inspired us to continue the rest of the way on foot back to the train station, so we racked up quite a few miles (15+km) on our sneakers.
Of course, the views were heavenly, though the clouds interfered with my ability to take a good picture of the peak. Risa and I ate some traditional Greek food back in Thessaloniki for dinner: retsina white wine, mussels over rice pilaf, and "briam/briand" (our Greek is not up to snuff) a grilled eggplant dish for the Sabbath. In the morning, we set out for Zakynthos, a small island south of Corfu. Though we've had a few detours on our way (like this 3.5-hour layover in Patras), we will get there today!
Risa and I have made it to Greece, and our trip is well underway. We touched down in Athens late Friday night and took an overnight bus to Thessaloniki. After dropping off our bags in the wee hours of the morning, we walked along the sea to the White Tower (above) and wandered through the high-tech museum inside. Then we went to the archaeological museum and stopped by a few churches along the way back to our hotel. We even made an impromptu stop at a Roman bath that had been converted into a place for showcasing modern art.
After several hours of rest, we woke up ready to go and headed to Litochoro. The bus dropped us off about 6km from the town itself. Feeling ambitious, we made the trek there on foot, uphill, to the town nestled at the foot of Mount Olympus. We walked through a park and then walked along a trail on the mountain, following a river in the canyon. Gelato on the way down definitely inspired us to continue the rest of the way on foot back to the train station, so we racked up quite a few miles (15+km) on our sneakers.
Of course, the views were heavenly, though the clouds interfered with my ability to take a good picture of the peak. Risa and I ate some traditional Greek food back in Thessaloniki for dinner: retsina white wine, mussels over rice pilaf, and "briam/briand" (our Greek is not up to snuff) a grilled eggplant dish for the Sabbath. In the morning, we set out for Zakynthos, a small island south of Corfu. Though we've had a few detours on our way (like this 3.5-hour layover in Patras), we will get there today!
2 comments:
I hope you packed your traveling pants, Bubba. Have a blast! Love, Mom
looks wonderful! congrats on finishing your first year~~ enjoy your well-earned vaca~ <3 ny
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