Elderhostel in Greece
Myths, Mysteries and Legends of Western Greece and the Ionion Sea
April 2004
Athens, in the country of Greece of the European Union
We stayed in the Parthenon Hotel within sight of the Acropolis walls
learned of ancient Athens from Ms. Efi Pipera
and toured the Parthenon along with other tourists
Tasted Greek dishes
including old recipes
served by these chefs in a Pireas restaurant
observed a Good Friday procession
More Photos of Orthodox Easter
visited the Monasteries of Meteora during a stay in Kalambaka
stopped in Metsovo
on the way to Ioannina
took the ferry to Corfu
restaurant for lunch on Corfu
some of the group
while Kostas Papaioannou, our leader (center), and our bus driver (right) had their lunch
and explored the Ionian Islands
Kostas Papaioannou gave us the Tour Guide presentation at Olympia and Delphi
Lunch at the Taverna Ta Kotonouλa
a Greek salad
the baked chicken
with an orange from the orchard to finish
the final tour was to Epidaurus and Mycenae
on the last day we returned to our
ship
(the small one on the left)
the Captain looks on as we go up
the gangplank
in anticipation of the Farewell Dinner
