Back in Athens

We got on a very early flight out of Crete today. "How early was it?," you ask. Well it was sooooo early that we flew from Crete to Athens, got picked up by a taxi, driven all the way from airport to the hotel, and they were still serving breakfast.
It was a big day in Athens that began with laundry. €5 to use a washer. And you thought your laundry was expensive! Our first real item of the day was a trip to the Acropolis Museum. The picture above was the most interesting part. It's the remains of the neighborhoods that once surrounded the area. This, however, was not really part of the museum. The artifacts present were mostly replicas because the original pieces are in London, Vienna, or various places in Germany. Lame. We were going to go to the acropolis right afterward, but apparently things close at 3 on Saturdays.

Because everything was closed, we hiked up a large hill called Mt. Lykavittos. It was quite the task for my locals. When we got to the top, we were rewarded with some nice vistas. It was tricky to get this shot due to the scheißy German tourists perpetually blocking my view, but I managed. It figures that the warmest day of the trip so far occurs while we are far from any nice beach. I had to zip off the legs of my pants. I was forced to hike in short shorts for a spell. Nobody I knew saw me. We grabbed a drink up top before heading back down.

On our way back to the hotel, we stopped in front of parliament to watch the changing of the guard. They wear fun outfits. I'll have to see if I can acquire one at a vendor and wear it out next time I go to Venice Beach. Unlike the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, this all took place in about 5 minutes.

The routine consisted of a lot of high, exaggerated kicks. Then some military guy with a mustache adjusted their uniforms and posture, and it was over. Tomorrow we leave Athens for Mycenae and end in Nafplion for the night. Wifi situation doubtful. I am currently blogging from a cafe since our hotel wants to charge €6 for the day. Weasels.

Location:Leoforos Syngrou,Athens,Greece