Kinda looked like Arizona...

Second day in Crete. Today wasn't that great of a day. I was fiddling around with my pictures and I accidentally wiped the card clean. The only pictures of importance were the Hania ones, though. I went up to the mountains nearby to see a monastery and a cave. The sun was beating down on us with 90+ degree weather, the place looked barren like a desert, and the monastery was closed. Our taxi driver left so we were stranded. I decided to use that time to go to the cave. It was creepy, even for me. We finally caught a ride with two other tourists, thank God, and learned about this internet kiosk on the dock. Took pictures of Hania again, but they're nowhere near as beautiful as the originals. Depressing, I know. That's about all for today. I'm planning on taking a break tomorrow and staying at the hotel. That's it. Love you all.

Day on the Docks

So... originally I didn't want to go to Greece, but now I love it. Arrived in Crete today and took a bus from Iraklio to Hania in the west. Spent a day at the marketplace on the harbor. Beautiful. When I come back to Europe, ancient Corinth and Hania,Crete are on my list of places to go. This is such a beautiful place but I am so damn tired. I was too sleepy to take ictures in some places, so sucks to be you. Pbfthpthpt.

However, I got some more pics waiting to be uploaded (in the process) What I do upload is only a fracion of what I've aken, so more to come when I arrive back in the states.

I feel like I'm about to die. Sunburn all over and my right calf muscle is torn up from ascending up mountains, abrasions on the heels of my feet from my shoes, sore shoulders and soles from lugging...um...luggage. Stuff like that. Luckily, a man named Constantino was walking around looking for guests to stay at his newly owned family hotel. He gave us a ride over there and only charged us 50 Euros a night for a spacious room w/ kitchenette.

My mom and aunt keep on tryin gto pronounce the names of the cities and I swear it's a new word everytime they say it. Pireaus, to them, is pronounced: Poros, Paras, Paris, Iriae, Prius....etc. Ah well. Tomorrow I go to more beaches on Hania. After that we go to Patras to catch a ferry to Italy. Until the next internet kiosk....

The Parthenon and Other Assorted Adventures

Went to the Akroolis where the Parthenon is. Since \i was a student 18 and under, they let me in free of charge. \it was atop another mountain, but it wasn't as high and it was a tourist attraction so it was considerably easier to get to. My right calf muscle is torn up, however from all that steep climbing. Also got to see the Temple of Hephaestos (i think), the Roman Gymnasium, and Theatre of Dionysus to name a few.

I was a little disappointed due to all the construction going on up top. Took away from the experience.

Now I'm on an overnight ferry to Crete. It's a very nice ship, even for the economy class. Ate some veal w\ potatoes and zucchini cooked in olive oil. Um...that's it. Until next time.

Corinth

Woot. Today was a great day.
Went to Corinth and we met a nice man named Erik. He was a German citizen writing something for a tourist guidebook on Greece. Saw Ancient Corinth's ruins and Temple of Apollo, but the best part was climbing the nearby mountain to see the Akrokorinthia, Acropolis of Corinth. Very few people ever get to see it unless they rent a car because it's 3 km up...but I walked =)

Met a study abroad group from Austin Peay in Clarksville. They were kind enough to keep me company and give me a ride in their bus. \kinda forgot to tell mom I climbed the mountain. When I returned the whole town was upset withme...but theywere all smiles again and ghave me a gyro.

Day 1

So I made it to Athens. I only have 10 mins. to blog and check email so forgive any run-on sentences. The metro rail is confusing as hell. The colors on the trains don't correspond with the maps and charts, but I've figured that bitch out.

We're right outside of Athens in a place called \omonia. The street signs aren't out in the open and life there is like a game of extreme Frogger. We had so many suitcases with us that I already have blisters and my hands started to bleed. Mom thinks I'm a damn workhorse. \you can tell who the locals are because they walk into oncoming traffic going 50 mph without looking either way.

Went to the Akropolis today. Beautiful place. Couldn't show you everything, but \i have some nice pics waiting to be uploaded.

Next stop, Pireaus.

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