I'm already falling in love ...

As you have already read from Tamara’s blog, our first night in Athens truly made an impression on us. Walking through the old Plaka district under the towering Acropolis as we strolled through the narrow cobblestone streets has only further convinced me that living in a place full of immense historical character and a close community is something that ranks at the top of my list. Our first night in Athens began with a gaggle of oh so complimentary waiters … not that I mind :) - and our first full day was filled with an extensive history of Athens as we visited the temple of Zeus, the Panathenian stadium, the Acropolis and the temple of Poseidon. I think it’s safe to say that we took on our photographer roles with complete seriousness – trust me, there will be many pictures to share upon our arrival back to the states.

This morning, our day started with a tour of the city of Athens, guided by an enchanting woman named Sophia who is an archeologist and has taught at the University of Athens for 32 years. She was a huge wealth of knowledge on anything and everything Greek.

One of our stops was the Panathenian stadium where the archery events for the 2004 Olympics took place. The stadium, made entirely from white marble, holds 60,000 people. We decided to take a quick power shot… the first of MANY on our first day.

As we ascended the Acropolis, the view was absolutely breathtaking! It seemed as if we were floating on a cloud high above Athens … making us feel as if we were perched above the city like the Greek gods – okay, now I’m getting a big head :)

I think this day will go down as a day where the pictures in my history books finally came alive … a day when I could identify the Doric, Ionian and Corinthian columns that stretched upwards towards the sky. Well, all of this history has truly made me hungry – but that shouldn’t surprise any of you, seeing as how one of my favorite things to do it eat! Off to find some of those becoming young waiters! Make sure to check out Tamara’s blog (http://goofygirltlc.blogspot.com) for her perspective and notes on the day as well!