There were times I thought I’d never see these sights, let alone experience them with my children…yet here we are. We’re ringing in the New Year in Athens. One of our goals when we moved to Spain was to travel. Despite the challenges and hurdles of COVID, we’re making it happen.
Our AirBnB literally faces the Acropolis. We can see it from the balcony. What a sight!!! Parts of it have been standing since the Bronze Age, parts of it were rebuilt in the 5th century BC. This is living, breathing history. The Parthenon is majestic and something I hope we never forget. The Herod Atticus Odeon, open theater stands below on the slopes as well as the Theater Dionysus. It’s hard to imagine the effort that went into creating these places. It’s hard to imagine all the detail work that went into these places…with no electricity. It’s hard to believe how long they’ve been standing.
The girls enjoyed seeing the Temple of Athena and were sharing all their knowledge from Greek mythology. It was definitely time well spent. Memories to last a lifetime. Cheers to what 2022 has to offer…hopefully more travel!
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