First Greek Dinner
12. maj 2019, Grækenland ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
First dinner after getting our bearings in the Psirri neighborhood. Baked feta, greek salad, meatballs, spanikapita, and ouzo. Great first courses!
Orientation Dinner
13. maj 2019, Grækenland ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Michele's afternoon delight (olives and wine) and our Orientation Dinner. A lot of souvlaki, but also some wonderful mussels with rice.
Fabulous Lunch Before Ancient Agora
14. maj 2019, Grækenland ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
A short lunch after the City Walk and just before the tour of the Ancient Agora. Tomato balls, saganaki (fried cheese), arugula, tzatziki sauce, and lemonade made with Greek mint-like herb. VeryLæs mere
Rainout at Acropolis? No Worries!
17. maj 2019, Grækenland ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
After a tour of the Acropolis Museum, our tour of the Acropolis was rained out. We took advantage of the opportunity to find a quiet out-of-the-way restaurant, complete with meatballs, Greek saladLæs mere
Hydra Eats!
18. maj 2019, Grækenland ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
What a fabulous day trip to the Isle of Hydra. While the students were on their own, we strolled the harbor and rested with some tzatziki and rose, then walked the Mediterranean Sea Wall to theLæs mere
Lontos, with Acropolis View!
19. maj 2019, Grækenland ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
While most of the students went today to Mykonos, we enjoyed our own time in Athens. Dinner at Lontos starting off with great wine and feta grilled in honey and black sesame seeds. Then, fantasticLæs mere
Departure Dinner
20. maj 2019, Grækenland ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Students returned from Mykonos safe and sound (thank goodness!). Ended our program with our last dinner. More Greek street food - meatballs, sovlaki - but also some fabulous seafood entrees.
Rooftop Relaxation
21. maj 2019, Grækenland ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
With students gone, we went to the spots they told us about! :) Great view, but better food. This is actually pork cheek, if you can believe it.
Harbor View in Nafplio
22. maj 2019, Grækenland ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
What a wonderful first day of relaxation for just the two of us. After settling in to our pension, we settled in to a view of the Mediterranean, some Greek pizza, and another Greek salad. Perfect!
Beachday Enjoyments
23. maj 2019, Grækenland ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Breakfast at the Amifitritti, Souvlaki and Sausage at Karathona Beach, Octopus and our own selected fish at the famed Arapakos, and the highlight Chocolate calzone at a little corner coffee shop,Læs mere
Decompression Day
24. maj 2019, Grækenland ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Relaxation Day. Michele went to the beach in the morning, while Dan did a bit of work with yet another chocolate calzone. Then an early dinner with the most enjoyable food we had on our trip, at aLæs mere
Last day in Athens!
25. maj 2019, Grækenland ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Left Nafplio after a final breakfast on the mezzanine and a quick trip to the Blue Blanc, which finally opened that morning. Ended back in Athens on another student recommended rooftop and a finalLæs mere
Food from Dan's Previous Trip #1
25. maj 2019, Grækenland ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
We didn't get to taste all of the wonderful food Dan had on his first trip to Athens the previous September. Here are a few wonderful, additional memories, including, more upscale options. TheseLæs mere
Food from Dan's Previous Trip #2
25. maj 2019, Grækenland ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
And here are some more traditional fare that were done perfectly, including loukamadis, Greek coffee (heated in hot sand), grilled sausage and fried cheese, pastrami bites, Greek yogurt with orangeLæs mere
