One last loukoumades pit stop before we leave Athens. It’s a quick flight to Crete, from Athens, on a prop-plane. Originally we had plans to rent a car and drive to the city of Chania, or see the ancient Minoan palace of Knossos. But after non-stop go, go, go the past 12 days, relaxing on…

Early this morning while the rest of us were sleeping soundly, Eli caught an Uber to the city of Marathon to embark on his first marathon. And what an epic first marathon this would be. He said the driver looked confused about the location of the drop-off. Are you sure you want to be left…

It was only 80 degrees at 7am, so while Addie slept in, the rest of us headed out to hike the nearby Hill of Muses. Yesterday at the Acropolis we spotted the temple that sits at the top of this hill. Midway we stopped to see the ‘Prison of Socrates’, the legendary holding cell for…

We flew to Athens yesterday afternoon. It’s another culture shock, a whole new alphabet that makes no intuitive sense. We barely managed the train to our apartment near the Acropolis, taking a few wrong turns along the way. There are stray cats everywhere! I think Eli is trying to catalog each one he encounters, for…

Not sure how a quiche managed to sneak in here for breakfast. Once again we lucked out and the line was very quick to get inside The Louvre. I could probably spend 2 days in here trying to see everything. There are 4 floors and 3 separate wings. It feels like every wayfinding sign is…

Not sure what’s happening at this gallery: I’m certain I wouldn’t forget my pants before I went to battle: Seen on the outside of Notre Dame Cathedral. I’m pretty sure he’s flipping bird. Patron Saint of road rage? Disposable bottles are advanced beyond our American capabilities here. I’ve had aluminum beer cans that came with…