On our last night in Athens, our EF GoAhead tour group took one final group picture before walking across the street for our farewell dinner. I must say that this was really a nice bunch of people and we seemed to get along well. Someone asked how we liked the food, and I responded that… Read More 28 hours to Honolulu
Our Go Ahead tour group plus about 10,000 other people (!) visited the Parthenon (Temple of the Maiden) at the Acropolis (highest point) — our local guide, Maria, made sure that we knew the difference. Yes, 10,000 people visit this area on a daily basis, and to me it was a little like standing in… Read More Hard lesson in Greek dining
Do you know how far away Athens is from Boston? Consider that I was picked up at 2:00 pm for a 6:05 pm flight, then it was a 6 hour flight from Boston to Paris, where I had a 3-hour layover, including going through immigration, then it was another 3 hour flight to Athens. Add… Read More … because it’s there!