Ya sas, y,all! We're experiencing technical issues (not to mention stress that is not
being alleviated with ouzo) posting our photos. So use your imagination with those posted & maybe tomorrow (before ouzo), we'll figure it out. As for today, cloudy & cold walking to Archaeological Museum which was increible-- covering more than 3000 years of Greek history. Really beautiful & gave us a better understanding of what we're experiencing. Astounding to see what was being made with gold, marble, bronze 3000 years ago! We went on to the Ancient Agora--- Athens' mall in 600 BC!! It is still so beautiful & you can hear the bartering & feel the activity that must have gone on. AND see the places were Socrates, Plato, Aristophanes & all their buddies hung out to ponder Athen's issues. Wow! We didn't make it to the Acropolis because it was so windy & cold. Tomorrow's supposed to warm up & it's on our list after the Acropolis Museum. Had a tasty lunch of Greek specialities & the obligatory half carafe of local red wine. The people are so friendly, loud & effusive! I love it! The Byzantine churches are everywhere--tiny with gorgeous art. There are lit candles everywhere inside. People stop in, light a candle, say a prayer & kiss the icon of the month. Periodically a church lady blows out the candles, gathers them up for recycling & opens up space for new prayers. A nearby church has been playing a beautiful melody with bells for over a hour-- a Maundy Thursday call to parishioners, no doubt. More to follow . . .
I haven't been to Athens since 1969 but this brings back many memories: the Acropolis at night, the incredible Archaeological Museum, and the taste of ouzo. I remember the little Byzantine chapels exactly as you describe them.
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