Our big day was Athens. We had booked a tour with a private companyand hired a large van to seat both families, a driver, and a tour guide to take us around the city. It was amazing to see the Acropolis, the Olympic Stadium, Lybettos Hill, etc. in real life. Our driver,Dmitri, and our guide, Pepe were fabulous. We learned a lot; it was interesting to hear the Greek side of the "Elgin Marbles" debate, especially while living in Britain and hearing the British argument for keeping them. The kids also learned that Greek food is delicious--they loved our lunch stop with Chicken Souvlaki, gyros style!
We went to the changing of the guard in front of the unknown soldier memorial.They have a big ritual with some unique outfits! There was an older man there with food for the millions of pigeons--it was another highlight for the kids to "feed the birds."
We also got to go the new Olympic Stadium on our way to drive the Lybettos Hill with the amazing view of the whole of Athens. Here is the whole crew--Carpenters and Meldrums enjoying our beautiful day in Athens. Should be memories to last a lifetime.
Our big day was Athens. We had booked a tour with a private companyand hired a large van to seat both families, a driver, and a tour guide to take us around the city. It was amazing to see the Acropolis, the Olympic Stadium, Lybettos Hill, etc. in real life. Our driver,Dmitri, and our guide, Pepe were fabulous. We learned a lot; it was interesting to hear the Greek side of the "Elgin Marbles" debate, especially while living in Britain and hearing the British argument for keeping them. The kids also learned that Greek food is delicious--they loved our lunch stop with Chicken Souvlaki, gyros style!
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