Today we traveled via bus to Delphi, the home of the ancient Oracle and about a 3 hour drive from Athen. Taxis were on strike in Athens today, so we either had to walk or take the metro/bus to the bus depot (Terminal B) where we would catch the bus to Delphi. We had sketchy directions on how to get to Terminal B, so I'm actually amazed we found our way with minimal trouble. Thank goodness for a kindly bus driver who tried to help us even though he didn't speak any English. Rich and I are continually amazed at how friendly and helpful the Greek people are.
We arrived in Delphi @ 1:30 PM, checked into our hotel, and then walked down to the Delphi Archeological Museum which is next to the ruins themselves. The temperature was well over 90 so we decided to spend the afternoon inside the air conditioned museum and tackle the ruins themselves early tomorrow morning. Hopefully, we'll finish in time to catch the 1:30 bus back to Athens tomorrow.
Both Rich and I are starting to feel a little "museumed out". It's amazing as you walk through these archeological museums that they can take a piece of broken statue that's only 6 inches in size and extrapolate what the larger statue was and what it looked like. Sometimes, when you're looking at the friezes or whatever, all that's in the exhibit are small broken fragments...it's hard to envision the whole thing. In fact, it's starting to make my head hurt! I guess that's why I'm not an archeologist.
Those stairs remind of Positano!! I like the looks of Delphi :) So tomorrow do you leave for your bike trip? Dad, are you stoked to start eating real food again...aka ITALIAN FOOD!! Love you guys. Keep up the awesome blogging mom!
ReplyDeleteWhere is the post about the Oracle?! Delphi looks like a relaxing place. I wish you could bring home some of the food so we can all try it. Take notes on what you are eating and what you think the ingredients are so we can attempt them on famliy dinner nights. I'm sure Dad would LOVE more Greek/Turkish/vegetarian meals. Love you.
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