Our first full day in Greece was one for the books. After turning in early last night at our
hotel in Nafplio following a quick sunset dinner at a slouvaki stand at the
Isthmus, we were well rested and ready for a VERY full day this morning. We started our exploration at the Palamidi
Fortress, a Venetian castle overlooking the beautifully blue Aegean Sea. After a quick gelato stop and an orientation
to Greek ways of life from our tour guide Adam, we were off to explore the
remains of Mycenae. The girls hiked the
citadel that was once the palace of King Agamemnon and explored dark tholos
tombs. We read excerpts from Homer and
Aeschylus on site, and Pearce Buxton noted that she used part of one passage,
from the Iliad, in her ODP this
year. Next, we enjoyed a delicious and
traditional Greek meal at Homeros. We hoped back on the bus and went to
Epidavros, home to a still-functioning ancient Greek theatre and the Sanctuary
of the healing god Asclepius. Once we
returned to Nafplio, the girls had time to swim in the clear water of the
Aegean Sea. In order to arrive at the
beach, they had to pass through the dark walls of a Venetian tunnel, which was
quite an adventure. At last, we were
prepared for an al fresco feast of
Greek greens, eggplant, and lamb. We
concluded dinner with a celebration of Carly Hill’s birthday, which took place
yesterday, and time to enjoy Nafplio, its gelato, and shops. We look forward to our day adventure tomorrow
in Corinth and Olympia!
The Day at a Glance
The Aegean Sea, view from the Palamidi Fortress
Group Shot in Front of the Lions' Gate in Mycenae
The Girls Strike Their Best Greek Statue Poses at Epidavros
Snapshots from the Beach:
Family Style Dinner
Happy Birthday Carly!
Amazing! Thank you:)
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