More like catching up. (Also, in case you're wondering... Ketchup here is NOT good... yet more often than not you will be served french fries with your meal.)
I think this post is going to be a little combo-two-in-one-post. Last weekend, like I wrote before, we were SUPPOSED to go to Santorini... but because of strikes in the ferry lines... we weren't able to go. Even though we were all really disappointed we decided to make the most of the weekend and we ended up doing some great things!
Lycabettes Hill is the first adventure I'll write about. The hill is a quick walk from our apartments and It's the highest point in Athens. From the top there is a 360 degree view of the city and you can see the Acropolis, and beyond it to the sea. Last weekend, we decided to climb to the top for the sunset! We were even there to watch the Acropolis light up. There's also a restaurant up there, but it's pretty pricey so you're definitely paying for the view. Here are some of the pictures!
I think this post is going to be a little combo-two-in-one-post. Last weekend, like I wrote before, we were SUPPOSED to go to Santorini... but because of strikes in the ferry lines... we weren't able to go. Even though we were all really disappointed we decided to make the most of the weekend and we ended up doing some great things!
Lycabettes Hill is the first adventure I'll write about. The hill is a quick walk from our apartments and It's the highest point in Athens. From the top there is a 360 degree view of the city and you can see the Acropolis, and beyond it to the sea. Last weekend, we decided to climb to the top for the sunset! We were even there to watch the Acropolis light up. There's also a restaurant up there, but it's pretty pricey so you're definitely paying for the view. Here are some of the pictures!
The Acropolis at night. I love the color of the sky in this one!
Nice and close to my face. haha Sorry my head's in the way of the Acropolis... but I had to prove somehow that I actually was up there!
As the sun sank below the horizon, the city really started to light up. It was a cool time to be up there because we saw the city in three types of light; daylight, sunset and night time.
The other cool thing we saw last weekend was the changing of the guards! We really stumbled upon it actually. On our way to get refunds from the travel agent for our ferry tickets from the weekend, we saw the guards clicking down the street towards the tomb of the unknown solider (that's what they guard all day.) The changing of the guards is definitely steeped in tradition.... at least I hope it wasn't a ritual that was made up last year... because it's really pretty ridiculous looking. It's definitely worth waiting around Parliament to see though, if you're ever in the city.
I also thought it was pretty great that we saw this changing of the guards the morning after all the major protests in Athens last week. The city really was back to "business as usual" and this was definitely a sign of that. Here are some pictures!
We made it Santorini this past weekend! We just got back last night... so I'll be blogging about that trip soon! Be sure to check back!
Hey Kelsey,
ReplyDeleteJust a note to say that the changing of the guard is a tradition that still looks like it did in 1968. I saw it while visiting Athens when I was in the Navy. Anyway it is at least that old(I'm sure older).
I read your blog all the time, you are doing a great job. Thanks Ken Johnson (Andrews dad)