Tuesday awake at 5.30am so looked at the literature on how to work my camera and video beyond on and off. Breakfast was a hearty European one - 2 eggs, 4 tiny sausages, 2 croissants, a bowl of Greek yoghurt (to Die For) covered with honey and oj. On to the bus and off to Delphi we went once again with Eva on board. Parts of Athens remind me of Suva and Nausauri, decrepit buildings, cars and trucks in poor repair - gratings on windows. Along the roadside there were little shrines much the same as we have white crosses. if you have had an accident and survived you might put one up - they are more elaborate if someone dies. They might also mark where a chapel has been and has moved. There is an amazing amount of buildings - houses and other that just sit unfinished throughout the countryside. The landscape is hills encircling flat, bare, land that would be hard put to raise a rabbit, with sparse vegetation. There are rocks everywhere. There are olives everywhere growing randomly much the same way gorse grows in nz. Big excitement for the morning was a fighter plane in the sky and then coming towards us and landing to the left of where we were driving. A Top Gun moment!!On the way to Delphi we passed through this amazing town - have to find the name of it - but it was the first time it looked like the Greece I had always imagined. Houses nestled into the hills with narrow streets and very picturesque. The buildings were white with red tiled roofs and lots of plants in pots again. Temperature was in the early 40,s at this time. We got to Delphi and waited while Hein and Jill tried to sort out a stuff up with our tickets. Greece is well onto the tourist run around with the we do not understand and you needed to do this, this and this even though we had papers from the embassy!!! However, all the hassel faded away as we started to climb (spot the clue) up the steps to the first sight of the ruins. (have to go and have dinner, have typed furiously and will do part two as soon as I can. We have heard the All Blacks lost and the Americas cup race - email is a wonderful thing and we also bumped into some kiwis in downtown Rome as you do) Ciao
5 comments:
So good to hear from you at last.
I know it isnt always easy to send a message, the day is so full of things to see and do.
Fancy temperatures being so high. Still probably not as humid as Auckland gets.
Saw the football, but nodded off in the last vital few minutes of the yacht race. Still think we will come back from the sailing. Ever the optomist.
PS, the other important part of your camera, after turning on, is to make sure you have the lens cover off!!!
love and hugs, Mum
Gidday mate,from the Gold Coast, another classic tourist destination....
Maybe it's time to pop up your parasol to deal with the blistering heat.
All Blacks and Team NZ may have lost, but the Warriors won, so all is not entirely lost.
And, a departing pearl of advice: When in Rome, (or anywhere in Italy, actually)if you ask for a "Latte" you'll get a cup of milk.
Looking forward to seeing the photos of your ankles (sympathetic sisterly snicker). Your running joke about "Gauls marching to Rome" will never quite be the same again now that you can somewhat empathise with walking in the classical heat.
Yassou!! Just what we want to hear on a cold wet winter's day - ta very much! Glad to read your verbal pix tho - very interesting. How are Jill and Hein bearing up. Want to hear about the interesting chianti and espresso hangouts too.
Yassou!! Just what we want to hear on a cold wet winter's day - ta very much! Glad to read your verbal pix tho - very interesting. How are Jill and Hein bearing up. Want to hear about the interesting chianti and espresso hangouts too.
Sounds as though you are really soaking up the atmosphere! Right into your ankles!!
Tim competed at the Guitar comps - 3 1sts, 2 2nds which netted him 2 trophies!! went to Doc Beggs today for lunch and then Hannah bought a PS2 and singstar. She and Tim have been trying it out all arvo.
will spend the week getting ready for the wedding on Saturday.
Love Viv
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