We arrived in Athens at 10:45 this morning after a great flight, but we were all exhausted. We made our way out of the airport and onto the Metro to find a family standing on the platform with an LSU backpack. Of course we started talking to the family of four and explained our trip. They've lived in Europe for about a year and a half now and gave us all kinds of travel tips. It was great to meet some sweet people from New Orleans! Before we got off the train we got our first WAR EAGLE from a man who is an Auburn Alum. It felt like home already.
Next we made it to our Hostel to find a perfect little place! Besides the fact that we don't have an elevator on our side it is wonderful. Lots of people here from all over the world. We explored Athens some this afternoon and ate a very late lunch. I had lamb, one of my favorites! As we stood up from lunch we noticed a family pointing at us. One of the daughters approached Anna and said is her name Beth? This sweet girl had been on one of my tours at Auburn! She will be starting at AU in the fall! Wow, another War Eagle. How small is this world, really? It was amazing that she remembered me and totally made my day! We chatted with her family before heading to the Plaka.
After walking around this afternoon we realized just how jet lagged we really are. We did some people watching and looked in a few stores. As you walk in Athens you see modern building and then right behind them some ruins all over the city. It is beautiful. Anna and I agree that the mountians here remind us a little of the mountains in Arizona. We sat in a lovely little park for about an hour this afternoon and planned out our day tomorrow. At the park we finally saw some real Greek people. They had just gotten off work and we enjoying the afternoon too. Pictures soon hopefully, the internet at the hostel is not great tonight. What a great way to spend our first day in Athens. We are off to bed now! We will conquer this jet lag!
Next we made it to our Hostel to find a perfect little place! Besides the fact that we don't have an elevator on our side it is wonderful. Lots of people here from all over the world. We explored Athens some this afternoon and ate a very late lunch. I had lamb, one of my favorites! As we stood up from lunch we noticed a family pointing at us. One of the daughters approached Anna and said is her name Beth? This sweet girl had been on one of my tours at Auburn! She will be starting at AU in the fall! Wow, another War Eagle. How small is this world, really? It was amazing that she remembered me and totally made my day! We chatted with her family before heading to the Plaka.
After walking around this afternoon we realized just how jet lagged we really are. We did some people watching and looked in a few stores. As you walk in Athens you see modern building and then right behind them some ruins all over the city. It is beautiful. Anna and I agree that the mountians here remind us a little of the mountains in Arizona. We sat in a lovely little park for about an hour this afternoon and planned out our day tomorrow. At the park we finally saw some real Greek people. They had just gotten off work and we enjoying the afternoon too. Pictures soon hopefully, the internet at the hostel is not great tonight. What a great way to spend our first day in Athens. We are off to bed now! We will conquer this jet lag!
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