We gathered our bags and started our adventure. Julie was not all that happy to find her luggage had been smashed somewhere during the trip and the buckle on the duffel was broken, as well as her curling iron.
Our adventure in Athens began with a Metro ride into the city to find our apartment. Natalie, who we rented the apartment from, offered to send a cab, but we wanted adventure! We managed to get on the right train, heading in the right direction, with very little trouble. Fortunately, the signs are in English as well as Greek! Our first sight when we got off the train was the Acropolis - how amazing it looks sitting so high above the city. It took us a while to find our apartment, but Natalie was waiting for us to show us around. She is originally from California, but has lived in Athens for many years. Her apartment was perfect for us. As she was showing us the bathroom, she says to us.. "no toilet paper can go in the toilet." What? The trash can next to the toilet is where we had to put the toilet paper. This is going to be fun!
We spent the day walking around the city and shopping in Plaka, which is a town of Athens with narrow streets and many, many shops. We stopped for a Greek salad and gyros for lunch. After a long walk we headed back to the apartment for a short nap. Adjusting to the 7 hour time change was going to be a challenge!
We headed back to Plaka for dinner at a nice little restaurant. Tommy, Nicholas and Julie had chicken kabobs - very good! Tom had a veal and pasta dish - also very good! Our first tastes of Greece were delicious. We walked around Plaka, had dessert and called it a night. A great first day in Athens!
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