Our first full day – at least together -in Athens, Scott and I were scheduled for a half day, private walking tour with Ari through <<<PKTravel>>>. Click <<<HERE>>> to visit their site, we were very happy with our tour. They were very accommodating, and understanding even though we had to reschedule this last minute when Scott… Read More The Acropolis
One of the things I didn’t expect in Athens, was the sheer number of stray cats. They are everywhere. They are quite brazen about slinking around under your table as you eat, hoping for some dropped goodies, and were quite expert at avoiding being touched. They have adapted to the environment quite well. I took… Read More Cats of Athens
Months before departing on our trip, I knew one of my stops in Athens would be Melissinos Sandal Shop. I also knew that Scott would be bored out of his mind there, so I would have to either go without him, or make it a short stop – no matter how accommodating Scott was trying… Read More Melissinos, The Poet Sandal-Maker
After our lunch we decided some walking was good, (did you see how much food that was??) and seeing something that didn’t lock us in to any time commitments was even better – given Scott’s screwed up body clock and the aforementioned possibility of face-planting. So we headed in the direction of Syntagma Square and… Read More Changing of the Guard, Athens
I am no longer husbandless!! I no longer get a weird look when I am asked reason for travel, say “anniversary trip” and they look around for my other half. The dear husband had been through the trials and tribulations of international travel that seem to always happen to him. So, he unpacked, we caught… Read More Diogenes Lunch in Plaka, Athens
So, as I get up and get started, enjoying a cup of coffee on my terrace, staring at the Acropolis, I find myself husbandless. Some of you may think, “Whoo-hoo! Party!” But, I’m not really the “Whoo-hoo! Party!” kind of person. Plus, this is my 20th Anniversary trip. And I’m husbandless. The plan now is… Read More “You Look Up, You See Acropolis, You Know Where You Are.”
The Athens Gate Hotel was my choice for the Athens portion of my 20th anniversary trip with my husband. I read reviews and researched online, looking at location, pricing, views, and amenities of many options in the same general area, and in the end Athens Gate Hotel came out on top. As we’ve all learned,… Read More The Athens Gate Hotel Review
I sat on our terrace, watching the sun set and the lights begin to illuminate the Acropolis, and texted with my husband. We spoke briefly on the phone, but his battery was about to die. I tried to feel bad for him… stuck in a pod in Moscow… I had arrived in Athens, and… Read More The Tale of a Terrace and a Pod