Help Keep Athens Cool, It is in the World's Best Interest

 

I haven’t heard about it till now really but I now have Athens on my mind, the fires burn hot and bright near the cradle of civilization. I had a chance to explore the wonderful city at the beginning of this summer and loved it. The new Acropolis Museum was the purpose of my trip but I spent a lot of time walking Athens and its fantastic meld of ancient and modern. It was dry, hot and breezy then but that is all bad now, the fires cover an area more than 25 miles wide north of the city. Firefighters, soldiers and citizens are banding together to fight the spread and countries are sending aid in the effort. It is in the World’s best interest to help in anyway, a couple of hours there will convince anyone!

Last Day in Athens

It has been one hectic last day here in Athens as I returned to some sights and dropped by some new ones. From the Plaka to the upscale Kolonaki, changing of the guard to a lunch of Gyros with Tzatziki, miles walked to work it off. I ended with a huge up hill hike to get back to my room at the St George Lycabettus.

There is time for a dip in the roof top pool with the Acropolis changing colors in the setting of the sun. Ah, Athens you are so gracious and beautiful! Thanks to the GNTO and FB friends Karen Davis Athanassiadis and Ellen Peruso for sending suggestions and keeping me company from far away.

Morning Thoughts in Athens

It can become a bit intimidating, being on the road a lot, there are warning signs that cannot be ignored. Your suitcase gets a personality and even a gender, you are attached. You live for your email and facebook messages instead of taking a walk around after dinner. You count on wake up calls but you awake before they come. City maps aren’t needed because you are taken to see the sites is a huge tip off.

It is then that you have to think how lucky you are, and appreciate what is on your plate. The world is a huge buffet and you are pigging out! Places most dream of seeing are there before your eyes. You realize that you know thank you and please in several languages and you use them. You talk with people that you normally would pass by and a smile is really a wonderful thing to experience, as it should be. It is a beautiful sunny morning here in Athens and the Acropolis is right out my window. The sea is just past and blue as an albino cats eyes. The hostess at breakfast asks how you are feeling and it feels like she cares. When on the road it is the little things that gain importance as well as the amazing things you see. You promise yourself to remember that for the whole beautiful day.