Athens Day 42. MAY 20TH

Slept in a bit this morning as no where to be. Went down for breaky and had it on my own for the first time since I left home.....time to get used to it again. Susan and Linda were leaving to another hotel so Susan walked up to the bus stop with me to check out the timetable. I bought a ticket and got on to do the tour. Sat up top and a cloudy day. Great seeing all the sites and hearing more history and Greek music over the head phones. Marked the places I will hop off at tomorrow and after 2 hours got off at the Acropolis  and walked down.





I called into the museum  again and love how its built over more ruins. Wandered down through the streets and found some cushion covers.  Stopped for lunch and then headed back to the hotel. Found my way back beautifully and wasn't  at all weary. Organized to meet Susan again and did the bus trip again with her. Tomorrow  we'll  go to the museums that look fantastic.  We get 2 days on the bus so that will be my last day. I'm  ready for home now.

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  1. Karyn 20 May 2019 at 15:35

    Finally caught up! My goodness, such a truly wonderful trip Lorraine, totally topped off by this wonderful Greek Odyssey. So many vistas. I know why Greece is struggling economically...they have spent an enormous sum reconstructing and preserving ruins..I am amazed at the new sizes of the Parthenon and particularly the small Temple of Athena. Good grief it is nearly complete!!! And those large pottery urns...what a time consuming jigsaw to put them back together. As you said, history at every turn. Terrific. I have been loving the regular read and your improved expertise with the camera. Tourism on a bicycle is special.

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  2. Anne21 May 2019 at 14:40

    Missed you the last two days. But back on WiFi.

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