Athens and Aegina

Sorry it's been SO long since I posted! I was away (to Athens obviously) and before and I after I went, work has been bearing down on me with a massive deadline this Friday. So I haven't had much time of my own to tell you about Athens.

I LOVED Greece!!! I definitely cannot wait to go back...hopefully soon. I went down to Athens on a Wednesday evening and met up with my friend Jess and her sister Jaime who had already been there all week for a conference for Jaime. Unfortunately, Jaime was sick the whole time I was there, but I was able to get out and see the city and meet up with Jess when she could join me.

This is a view of the Acropolis (the Parthenon is the biggest building) from one of the nearby hills
















The food was absolutely amazing and I tried everything I could! I really wish I could share the sounds and smells (mostly good) of Athens with you. There always seemed to be something yummy cooking and the people were so friendly and eager to share their culture with visitors.















I spent quite a lot of time just wandering around the city and trying to find shade to stay just a little bit cooler. Thankfully the heat wasn't totally unbearable by the time I got there, so I was happy to get some time to spend on the beach on Friday morning. That afternoon I visited the Acropolis area and got my ancient culture for the trip. ;)















Jess and I spent the evenings doing more wandering up hills, watching sunsets and enjoying fantastic dinners. My hotel had a great rooftop view of the Parthenon/Acropolis area.















On Saturday we took our much-anticipated jaunt to the island of Aegina (pronounced EGG-ina). It is the closest island to Athens and therefore easy to do in a day. We enjoyed the beach, the ancient ruins, wandering the side streets, people watching and eating seafood! We tried octopus and ray and had a good time enjoying the sunshine and the water all day long.




















































I was sad to leave. Especially because it was about 90 degrees when I left Athens Sunday morning and about 65 and windy when I arrived in London! Thankfully, London's weather has been fantastic this week and today I had a great time with a picnic, swim and sun bathe with my friend Sarah in Hampstead Heath. The British summer has finally appeared, but there is no telling how long it will stay!