The flight defied world trends in volcanic dust hazards - we arrived safely in Thessoloniki after the initial 17 hour trial of Melbourne-Dubai (with only 100 people on the plane - Tullamarine airport was almost deserted - quite weird). 4 hours in Dubai airport was like pergatory - trapped eternally in a mega shopping complex hell - then the rest was easy. Having arrived at our hotel in the late afternoon, we had a great meal (after all, you can't beat Greek food), then collpased into bed. We had to be ready for an 8.00pm start, travelling three hours east to Philippi, where St Paul first set foot in Europe. We explored some amazing ruins of basilicas and forums, and visited the site where Paul baptised Lydia, the first European Christian.
We're just enjoyed a duty-free Chivas Regal before tapping out this blog and preparing for dinner. I was going to add a photo, but the hotel's computer told me I didn't have sufficient security approval to do so. Apologies!
4 comments:
Sounds awesome! Keep travelling safely! Lot's of love, Jeremy, Zoe & Toby
that is fantastic yay to the blog working if not camera approval! bea says to say hello!
Hope u r having an awesome time and mum had a nice rest on the plane, did u get 1200 movies ?:) ok im going to balnarring to have a coffee!
Also i should have setit up but u can import this barrensineurope blog so it shows in facebook - follow steps below
http://www.facebook.com/help/?page=818
".. Facebook allows you to quickly and easily import an external blog from another website.
On the Notes page, click the Import a blog link on the right side of the page.
Enter the URL (web address ie http://barrensineurope.blogspot.com/) of your blog into the text box, and check the box underneath that states that you agree to our Terms of Use.
To complete the process, click on "Save Settings." Once you do this, your previous posts will appear as notes and any new posts you make will automatically display.
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Delighted to see you have arrived safe and sound. We hope you have a wonderful and adventurous time amongst the ancient monuments. I hope that you do not mean yourselves! Keep us posted re the yummy Greek and Turkish meals! Stay safe. With much love to you both. Lizzie and Fred.
We'ere watching with interest. Things are looking OK here- flights on again and health status on the up! So looking forward to getting together with you guys in Istanbul -don't expect to get to bed early!!
Love Chris & Stu
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