Greetings again. We're in Olympia, having travelled quite a distance from Meteora and the "hanging" monasteries. It was most atmospheric to travel through the clouds to the two monasteries we visited, with snow-capped mountains in the background. Again, I have tried to place a photo on the blog, get so far with the process, then no further. I won't bother again!
Today we spent a wonderful morning in Delphi (after a night in another posh hotel). Our tour guide, Irini, is great - intelligent, witty, concise - she made our museum visit a fascinating experience. We then toured the ruins (which we were last at 38 years ago, but have faded significantly in our memory) - in these dramatic mountains, you can imagine Apollo nearby.
We then headed off down the coast of the Aegean, stopping for lunch in a charming village, where fresh fish and grilled octupus for lunch was mandatory (with a little local white wine - the reds are more dependable here, though). Afternoon tea was at a roadside bakery. The bus tyres were sorely tested when we all re-entered the bus. Must race off to our hotel pool now - it looks most enticing.
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