United StatesCaliforniaSan Mateo CountyMillbraeSan Francisco International Airport37°36’37” N 122°23’13” W
September 7, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Lyft pick up at 3am. Ready for our first leg from SFO to Chicago. 🥱
GreeceAtticaAthensAthens CenterChurch of Panagia Kapnikarea37°58’35” N 23°43’46” E September 8, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
We arrived pretty jet lagged but rallied with a nice brunch and some lattes. Checked into our apartment and explored the city on the hop on hop off bus after a nap. Super fun and beautiful evening. SoRead more
GreeceAtticaAthensAthens CenterPlateía Karytsi37°58’38” N 23°43’50” E September 9, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Took the fast ferry to Poros Island, about an hour from Athens. Enjoyed some brunch, checking out the sights and finally some time swimming in the Ionian Sea!
GreeceAtticaAthensAthens CenterPlateía Karytsi37°58’38” N 23°43’51” E
September 10, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
We walked up to the Acropolis from our apartment and stopped for breakfast along the way. It was so windy at the top! Then back down for happy hour and dinner. Tomorrow we are renting a car andRead more
GreecePeloponneseNafplioNafplionAkronafplia37°33’55” N 22°47’43” E September 11, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Yep we got a rental car and drove a couple of hours to Nafplio, stopping at the amazing Corinth Canal. It went pretty smoothly except for the first surprise bridge toll. 🤪 we found a seasideRead more
GreecePeloponneseNafplioNafplionAkronafplia37°33’56” N 22°47’43” E
September 12, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Racked up 15,000 steps exploring the area. Had an amazing dinner and we’ve been very lucky with perfect weather!
GreecePeloponneseNafplioNafplionAkronafplia37°33’56” N 22°47’44” E
September 13, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Drove about a half hour to visit Mycenae, a civilization that lived 3,000 years ago. Greek lunch then a swim in the sea.
GreecePeloponneseNafplioNafplionAkronafplia37°33’56” N 22°47’43” E September 14, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F
We spent most of the day at Epidaurus, this 4th century BC healing center and theater about 40 minutes from our hotel in Nafplio. Had a late lunch nearby then toasted the sunset on our last night onRead more
GreeceThessalySofadesLoutrá Kaḯtsis39°7’56” N 22°9’33” E
September 15, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Friday we drove back from Nafplio and when we arrived in Athens the traffic was nuts! Found our new hotel but unable to unload luggage before returning the rental car. Nowhere to stop! Didn’t takeRead more
GreeceThessalySofadesLoutrá Kaḯtsis39°7’14” N 22°9’47” E September 17, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
This morning the bus took us to 2 monasteries on top of the peaks, both were inhabited by nuns but they don’t call them nunneries here in Greece. The views were stunning! Then great food and drinkRead more
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