Opa!

We’re back in Greece, Athens to be exact, and I am so happy!

Monday we arrived in Corfu, and the six of us rented a car to explore the island. Chris drove us through the small, windy, cliff-hugging roads to a perfect cove and we spent some time skipping stones and taking beautiful pictures. We also saw a 13th century monastery, and then we kept driving.

We eventually went back to Corfu Town, and all the old fortresses and archaeological museums were closed by the time we arrived. So, we wandered along the waterfront (I dodged iguanas), and then through the town.

This island was also part of the Venetian Republic at one point, and the buildings and streets look just like something you would lift off of the lagoon. I even found a worn Lion of St. Mark!

Tuesday was our second wedding anniversary, and we celebrated in Olympia. It was a great tour through the Archaeological Museum and the ancient site of the original Olympics – fitting with the Beijing Games right around the corner.

We ended our cruise on Wednesday morning in Athens, checked into our hotel, and hit the Acropolis and Ancient Agora during the afternoon. Today we saw the Archaeological Museum, and have just wandered the city.


At this point, I have two major observations about Athens:
1. The city smells like honeysuckle right now, so it is very fragrant.
2. The latest style for women in this city is BIG HAIR. I’m talking 1980s, enormous, teased, lots of hairspray hair. I haven’t seen this in other cities in Greece, but in Athens I’d say 75% are walking around like they drove with the car top down.

We have one more full day here tomorrow, and then we fly home to Italy on Saturday. I am actually ready for the trip to be over, and to get back into the routine of getting Chris ready to head out the door. Ciao for now!