We had an early morning flight from Mykonos, back on the mainland….back in Athens to make our way to the airport to start the long trip to Canada to visit family and friends. So, we had our last Greek meal in Greece! We found a unique looking restaurant called this (this is the cover of…
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Athens, Greece – Last Day – Next Stop – Mykonos!
Last day in Athens was a ham & cheese pie of course! Ham & Cheese Pie: A stop over to Monastiraki Square on our way to Mykonos:
Athens, Greece – Zeus’s Thunderstorms
Good morning! This is my 11th day in Athens. So far, there have been at least 3 days of full out thunderstorms. What is spectacular about these thunderstorms is how fast they move in then move out. It is as if they have a life of their own – or are the creation of a…
Athens, Greece – Today’s Small Moments
Saturday, June 23rd This is my 10th day in Athens. My historical focus has been an interest in the 12 olympian gods of ancient Greece. Yesterday, as I walked the Ancient Agora of Athens….I was brought back down from Mount Olympus and started thinking about what life would have been life for the ancient Athenians….
Athens, Greece – Ancient Agora of Athens – Stoa of Attalos – Busts & Heads and Oh, The Hair!
This needed a blog all on it’s own! Second floor of the Stoa of Attalos/Museum of the Ancient Agora – were so many heads!!! Some busts and a lot of heads!! We marveled at the hair – so curly, so thick and wavy!! Like Michael’s!!! Then one random cut that looked like a bowl cut!…
Athens, Greece – Ancient Agora of Athens – Stoa of Attalos – Museum of the Ancient Agora
View of Stoa of Attalos from the Temple of Hephaestus This ancient public space is now the Museum of the Ancient Agora! First floor: Second Floor: Some of the statues: Going down…. S, xo
Athens, Greece – Ancient Agora of Athens – Walking the Grounds….
Beautiful and fun moments as we made our way to the Stoa of Attalos! View of the Acropolis Michael is inspires to sing when we stop by Simon’s house! S, xo
Athens, Greece – Ancient Agora of Athens – Temple of Hephaestus
We arrived at the Ancient Agora of Athens and our first stop was the Temple of Hephaestus! On our way was the once large concert hall – Odeon of Agrippa: Walking up to the Temple of Hephaestus: Front of the Temple facing the Stoa of Attalos: Walking Left Side: Back: Walking Right Side: S, xo