Sorry we haven't been in touch for a while, but our hotel has an exorbitant charge for internet access. We tried to find an internet cafe, but they are a rarity in downtown Athens. We've ended up using the hotel internet, anyhow.
We arrived in Athens, having completed 2,500 km of bus travel. It has been well paced, so we don't feel all that exhausted. The final "rural" set of ruins was in Corinth and was quite spectacular. Our visit to the Acropolis yesterday had us in the company of thousands of others. It would be vile in the summer months. The highlight was a visit to the new Acropolis Museum, a stunning new building built over the excavations of a town at the bottom of the Acropolis hill - lots of glass flooring suspends you over the site. It's a stunning and imaginative achievement.
Must race now and prepare to see what happens with the demonstrations outside.
We probably won't contact you again until Istanbul (unless we find an internet cafe in Athens).
Much love to all.
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hi! expensive internet how unfair! we all had a lovely lunch at pier 10 yday.... they were very busy and even tho mains took forever it was more than compensated for my the lovely barramundi, flake and roast chicken... plus a mean creme coffee brûlée + pinot grigio... xo bb
Hello to you both,
Enjoying all your posts about your trip and I am very jealous :) I'm glad you got to get some photos up too. Art Red Hill is over for another year and things are finally getting back to normal.
Looking forward to hearing more about your trip and seeing many photos when you get back.
Love Bec and Emma :~)
It sound like a wondrus time is being had! Meanwhile, you didn't miss much at the conference Christine. Both Bev and I felt the main speaker's 'thin' presentation left much to be desired, and there were only two workshops, also rather light-on. However, the venue was a good one and the food excellent.
John and Libby send their greetings too, and I do enjoy your little witticisms....
Keep up the enjoying! Missing you heaps. xoxoxoJF
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