Maybe it's a holdover of some elementary or middle school lesson I had, but Agora always only means 'marketplace' in my mind, so that's what I think of when I walk through Athens Agora. In reality, however, the Agora was a large meeting place that might house a market one day, a theater performance the … Continue reading Plaka: Ancient Athens Agora
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens is the church of the Archbishopric of Athens, and all of Greece. Construction on the cathedral became in 1842, and it took three architects and 20 years to complete. The church used parts of 72 other churches, both derelict Byzantine churches, and churches razed for archaeological reasons, in it's … Continue reading Athens: Metropolitan Cathedral & Mikri Mitropoli
I'm not sure exactly what we were expecting the Roman Agora to be, but it wasn't this. Mostly, it's a big empty field, with ruins bordering it. And the weird thing is that we could step right up on the ruins and touch things, which was so disorienting we kept looking for the signs that … Continue reading Athen’s Roman Agora
I love travel books. Often, when browsing a bookstore, I find myself in front of the travel books and maps of foreign cities. The debate begins: I don't need another travel book. I really don't need another travel book on my shelf. Am I even ever going to go to Bucharest? ...Well, I mean, look … Continue reading Athens: Plaka in Photos
The New Acropolis Museum stands starkly out from the landscape of Athens. It is a modern, black and glass building, with the top floor perched oddly askew. But for an up close view of the of collections of antiquities, there's not a better way to do it. And as it turns out, the top floor … Continue reading New Acropolis Museum
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 … Continue reading 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 … Continue reading 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 … Continue reading 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 … Continue reading 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 … Continue reading 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 … Continue reading “You Look Up, You See Acropolis, You Know Where You Are.”
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 … Continue reading The Tale of a Terrace and a Pod
Soon, after weeks apart while my husband travels for work, I will get to meet up with him in Athens. Our 20th Anniversary is this summer, and we are spending two weeks together in Greece and Italy. I've been looking forward to this trip for over a year. But the thing about travel is, you … Continue reading The Best Laid Plans – Subject to Protest
