Athena

The historical sites of Athens are extensively numerous. We were wandering around town yesterday after lunch and within 5 minutes had accidentally happened upon the Temple of Olympian Zeus. It's crazy! Today we visited various other sites, including the Acropolis where we took some wonderful photos. While I understand that reconstruction work must always be occurring, it's just not as picturesque when the beautiful structures are obstructed by supports and cranes. Other than that, I'm loving the weather and vibrancy of Athens. The buildings are beautiful, the food smells delicious, and the locals and tourists are so full of life.

Last night, Aaron and I tried to find the only vegetarian restaurant in town ... but apparently it closed two years ago. So that was sad. But we did go somewhere else where I had delicious grilled oyster mushrooms (!) and an eggplant spread that I hadn't yet tried. By the end of this week I'm going to be the eggplant queen and there won't be a single eggplant dish that I haven't tried. The fresh tomatoes and feta cheese really do hit the spot, though. The Athenians dine late so I'm taking a short internet break before dinner anywhere between 8 and 10pm. I bought some fresh strawberries off the street today so I have plenty to tide me over until then! I have very constant internet access until Saturday, so feel free to email me with any interesting Spring Break (or other-themed) stories or particular requests for goods from Vienna, Paris, or Rome.

Still miss you all!