Today has been 'wander in the general vicinity of the Acropolis' day.
I also just got confirmation that my bag is on its way from London and should arrive between 4 and 7 AM tomorrow. Not too pumped about that wake up call but it will be nice to have actual luggage again.
For the most part, I couldn't provide a name for most of the things in my photographs. Alot of them were taken in a neighborhood about 2/3 of the way up the hill to the Parthenon. It's incredible that modern families live so close to ancient history. I suppose that's how most of Europe is, but it still amazes me.
There are also some Roman ruins near the Acropolis, namely the remains of a cistern, and some old home foundations.
My Greek has begun to show some hope. I'm still limited to very basic phrases and words, but I can order and pay for a meal almost entirely in Greek now. Getting used to "yes" and "no" is a bit of a challenge - Yes is "Nai" (pronounced neh) and No is "Oxi" (pronounced oh-khee). So when I accidentally revert to English and say "No", it often gets misinterpreted.
Charley, this blog is a great idea! You can make up your own game of "Where in the World is Charley Helms" and we can try to guess. This would be fun for everyone except your Mom, whom you need to give an advance travel log!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting the photos, they are better than Rick Steve's and Andrew Bourdain's :). It is even more beautiful than I expected. Please take notes for hotels, restaurants and other points of interest.
Take care!
i am looking forward to seeing some more pictures of where you have been. your camera is apparently doing well because the photos are great! hope your tour on thursday is full of awesome sights/sites! :) Stay safe. XOXOXO mom
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