Reflections • Intentions • Destinations
We are toured out. Period. Instead of doing another organized Viator or GetYourGuide tour, today we opted to navigate public transportation and took a bus from Heraklion to Agios Nikolas about 2 hours down the coast. The bus system on Crete is SLICK. They’ve got it down and the buses are nice. It was a… Continue reading Crete by Coastline: Side trip to Agios
“Whoever you are, I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.” - Blanche DuBois, A Streetcar Named Desire (Tennessee Williams) Our last day in Athens was divided into four acts. ACT I - One last walk through Monastiraki Square, National Gardens, Plaka. Momo Suites Acropolis by Aura has been good to us. The location… Continue reading Gardens, Gods, and the Gift of a Ride
Our journey began early this day. As our taxi drove us to the train station, we noticed how the lively, bustling areas of Plaka and Monastiraki were still asleep aside from a few coffee shops. (PS Coffee is everywhere in Athens and I am here for it. 🙌🏼) Thanks to our travel agent (🙋🏼♀️), we… Continue reading Hiking with the Gods
Music is always in the air in Athens. Buskers playing traditional Greek instruments (and not-so-traditional) can be found everywhere in the city center. Art is found in graffiti on buildings, sculptures, live drawings and paintings on the street, filling the flea markets. Greece is an art lover’s dream.
When I finally hit the hay at 2AM Athens time, my Apple Watch had clocked over 18K steps. Most of that was uphill. Today, we hiked to the top of the Acropolis. If you’ve been to Athens before, you know that the Acropolis is no joke. And unless you have medical validation, there’s only one… Continue reading A is for Acropolis
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