From 5255e9afd88b90c5f3b4dd15c306b30367e2f2c3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nick Thomas Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2019 23:27:42 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add a travel post for Athens --- content/travel/2009-09-13-athens.md | 43 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 43 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/travel/2009-09-13-athens.md diff --git a/content/travel/2009-09-13-athens.md b/content/travel/2009-09-13-athens.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c5f8202 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/travel/2009-09-13-athens.md @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ ++++ +title = "Athens, Greece" +date = "2009-09-13" +tags = ["travel", "greece"] +categories = ["Travel"] ++++ + +#### Itinerary + +| | | +| --- | ---------- | +| **Leaving** | 2009-09-13, Manchester International Airport | +| **Accomodation** | Some grimy 2* | +| **Returning** | 2009-09-20, Athens International Airport | + +#### Thoughts + +My first trip abroad! + +I'm writing this from a decade later, so my memory of events isn't as good as it +could be. Some things I definitely remember: + +Waking up in the EXTREMELY CHEAP 2* hotel the day after getting in, and realising +what 2* actually means. The breakfast was... not good. + +We visited the main tourist-y sites in Athens, and generally had a good time. + +Dogs and cats everywhere. Wiped out by the sun, just like we were. + +We went to the Acropolis, and while all the ancient history was very nice, the +modern day was quite sad - looking down on the city from the slopes, there was +an overwhelming sense of squalor and human misery. Very cheerful. Trash was +everywhere too. + +One day, we jumped on the tram and went to the beach, south of Athens proper. It +was not a very good beach... + +Another day, we went to the national park and zoo. I recall a tiny kitten that +insisted on climbing up my leg while we ate at the café there. Most enjoyable. + +Most of the money was spent on eating out - I did not budget well! On the final +day, we were completely out of money, so got to the airport with about 8 hours +until the flight. Poor, exhausted, but happy.