March 9th
So, it's Day 3 in real time but really just feels like Day 1 or 2 since the only sleep we've had has been on a plane or airport floor which for me, totaled about 3 or 4 hours. But we're all showered and ready for our 15 hour day of activities!!
After breakfast, we got out day started with Kleio giving us a bus tour around Athens City Center...
We go out for a quick stop at the Panathenaic Stadium. It was home of the first modern Olympic games in 1896 and remains the only stadium in the world built entirely out of marble.
My Girls!
So thankful for this trip and to be here with these ladies:)
Back on the bus for more sightseeing...
We took a guided walking tour of the Acropolis and the Parthenon...it was very crowded and our tour guide was a bit hard to understand but this was still an amazing sight to see. I mean, it just seems impossible for these structures to have been built in that time period. This will seem to be the running view of most everything that I saw on this trip!
Chloe and Rylie
Looking out over Athens, Greece from the edge of the Acropolis area.
Wow! Another incredible theater at the Acropolis!
The detail on this building was fantastic!
Natalie and Katie looking out...
Walking up to the Parthenon level...
These building were so massive!
Our incredible friend, leader, teacher...Nicci!
Sweet Girls...Alyssa, Gracie, Rylie, Chloe, Aubrey, Tristyn
Chloe and Angela with me and Ry
Juniors!
MHS at the Acropolis!
Quaid, Katie, Rylie, Presley
Went to a local jewelry shop to see how some jewelry is made. The girls picked out rings and we got one for Fyn too...
Now, for a little bit of free time and lunch in Athens Old Town...
Yes, marble streets! So pretty!
We picked out this place for lunch because we wanted to see on the rooftop but they told us it was full. That's okay, the food was delicious!!
Mine and Rylie's Pizza!
Rylie's been so excited for the gelato!!
Natalie, Rylie, Katie, Presley, Keeley, Quaid
This wall had windows to see ruins from the first house in Athens.
Acropolis Museum...
Me and Nat:)
Me, Stefanie and Melissa
Back to the bus to go to the hotel for a bit before Greek Evening...
We had a lesson on how the oil is harvested from the olives...
Night Sky over Athens...
Love my girls!
Ready for our Greek Evening!
I don't think any of us were quite prepared for the fun we would have!
We tried olive oils and bread as we walked in. We found a seat at the tables. We prepared our plates at the buffet and as we were eating, the local Greek family came out to dance and then soon they had us join in for dancing, plate smashing, games and more dancing! Opa!
Oh I love a show!
Dancing!!
This family was very talented and it seems, in this culture, that the men are the stars of the show!
Breaking Plates!
A game to clean up!
Micah won!
More Dancing! We had such a fun time and may have been a little out of breath:)
This is all Mabank people who were invited up, not knowing what was about to happen, but they were excellent sports, got dressed up and put on a great dancing show for us!
