Zeus was busy today on Mount Olympus making thunder that boomed loudly, with moments of heavy rain. Not deterred after my morning’s successful trip to the Kallidromiou Market, rain and thunder/no rain and thunder, I was off to Plaka! I took the Metro to the Acropolis Station that would get me close to Plaka. I…
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Athens, Greece – Saturday Morning Kallidromiou Street Market
Recommended by my Airbnb host as one of the best street markets in Athens, I walked the short distance to the Saturday morning Kallidromiou Street Market to check it out. I wasn’t disappointed! The streets were freshly rinsed from the morning’s rain and thunderstorm. The narrow street was filled with cart after cart of fresh…
Athens, Greece – Today’s Small Moments
Friday, June 15th My favorite bakery, I think translated is called Artisan. Today I was told the name of the pastry I enjoyed yesterday, and bought more of: Galaktoboureko!!! A church of unknown denomination because the signs were Greek to me!! 😉 My walk into Areos Park that lasted all of 2 minutes. My danger…
Athens, Greece – Graffiti Street Art
As I walked among the labyrinth of small streets filling the neighborhood I’m staying in, all buildings seem to have some sort of graffiti or street art on it. According to internet searches on what is the difference between graffiti and street art, the answer is intent. I don’t know the intent of the artists…
Athens, Greece – National Archaeological Museum
This morning I started my day with takeaway cappuccinos from the corner cafe and yesterday’s quiches purchased at a nearby bakery. As I sipped my delicious morning kick-start, I opened my map of Athens, located my apartment in the middle of it….then mapped out where I wanted to go and how to get there. My…
Athens, Greece – Made It!!
After running into the unexpected, but expected varied traveling bumps that always happen no matter how prepared I am, I’m in Athens, Greece! When I arrived, it was smooth sailing through customs and gathering my luggage….to then discover the taxis were on strike today! So, taking the Metro I was! With a map included in…
Planning – Greece – Part I – Athens
What to do? My first thought is food!!!!! Gyros comes to mind thanks to Sophie (a Grade 4 student) whose family recently travelled to Athens and said this food is a must do! Traditional Greek salad! As well as tasting moussaka, spanakopita, and baklava!! Next, is what to see? The Parthenon on the Acropolis of course….
Opa!!!! Greece!!! Let The Planning Begin!!!!!
Summer Break is just around the corner and the start of it is in Greece! I’ve 10 days in Athens before Michael arrives because his summer break begins later than mine. I am in Athens on my own for three days. This is the view of the Parthenon from the AirBnb apartment I’ve rented for…