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Archive For September, 2010

Home, sweet home…

September 22, 2010 · by Nikki

So, after nearly 13 hours on a plane (two of which were spent sitting on the tarmac waiting for clearance to depart), I arrived back in the States safe and sound. And this was waiting for me:

So pretty!

This week will be a busy one for me… two days of work then back bouncing around as a bridesmaid in Mattie’s wedding. Hurray!

So thanks for reading along with my adventures in Athens. More to come, as I post some details from Mattie’s wedding and then I’m off traveling again starting October 4.

Ciao!

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Thwarted!

September 20, 2010 · by Nikki

So I had planned on visiting Delphi yesterday and Poseidon’s Temple today but my plans have been thwarted!

Yesterday I had a little bit of a sore throat and canceled my trip in lieu of taking it easy. It was definitely a hard choice because Delphi was one of the sites I wanted to see the most, but I really feel like I can’t afford to get myself in rough shape. Not with more travel up ahead and a wedding to be in (yay Mattie!).

Today I was feeling good enough to venture out, and decided to take the bus to Cape Sounio which is where Poseidon’s Temple can be found. But alas! I waited for two hours on a bus that is supposed to depart hourly and none ever arrived.

So instead I bought the last of the souvenirs I wanted to get, and am packing my things and calling it an early night. Tomorrow makes for a LONG travel day back to the States.

Can’t wait to see everyone, and will keep you posted on my next travel adventure! Though I’m sure the next pictures I post will be wedding shots. Awwww …

Ciao!

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Castles and Bastions and Caves! Oh My!

September 18, 2010 · by Nikki

So today was my first official trip outside of Athens, and I journeyed to Nafplion – a coastal city about 2 hours from the capital.

Of course the Acropolis is the pride and joy of Greece and with good cause, but Nafplion is certainly a well-kept secret. The town is really nice with lots of good shopping, but best of all, it has a castle built on top of a hill with lots to explore and amazing views! In fact, I took MORE photos today than I did the day I explored Acropolis. It’s going to be hard to choose my favorites to show you, but here’s my attempt:

View from half way up to the castle

Some of the steps leading up to the castle

Some of the castle interior

Me! And a view!

Such a great shot of some arches under the stairs!

"This... Is... SPARTA!!!!" Ok, it's only Nafplion...

Seriously felt like I was in an episode of Ghosthunters... do you know what this means?!?!

More castie views

Not a bad view, eh?

One of the many caves I encountered

Another castle view

And one last view of me!

So those are a few of the pictures I took today. These pictures really don’t do Nafplion justice. I wish everyone could have been here with me!

Tomorrow is a new site… and it’s a surprise. 🙂

Ciao!

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Exploring Athens – Day 3!

September 17, 2010 · by Nikki

Good evening from Athens!

Today I spent a relaxing day doing a little souvenir shopping, and exploring a few more of the ancient sites you can find within Athens. Here are some shots:

A piece of a church still standing at Hadrian's Library

A piece of yet another church within Hadrian's Library!

Me trying to include myself in these memories and having no sense of center 🙂

Remaining Pillars from Roman Agora

The Tower of the Winds, also in the Agora. Sounds like something from a Zelda game. YEP! I went there 🙂

Me being a goofball in front of the Tower of the Winds

A church near my hostel. Love the architecture here!

So those were a few of my favorite shots of the day, but I have a lot more.

I only have three days left in Greece to get in all the sight-seeing I can, so I’m going to make he best of it. 😉

Ciao!

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Update

September 15, 2010 · by Nikki

So I’ve gotten lots of emails and a few comments that people are reading the blog and liking it! I’m so glad to hear that!!

I just wanted to post an update to let everyone know that the last 48 hours have had me tied up at the conference I’m attending, so I’m still alive and well! The conference was actually GREAT in so many ways. I learned a ton, met a lot of great people, and loved being surrounded by peers from all over the world. Ahhhh my cup of tea… 🙂

Coming up I have five straight days off from work in which to explore Athens and other parts of Greece. I’m excited to catch up on sleep and get back to seeing the world. Can’t wait to update you all!

Ciao!

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How to Spend a Monday Night in Athens

September 13, 2010 · by Nikki

So after seeing the dancers practicing their performance at the amphitheater near the Acropolis today, I decided to stop at the box office and ask when the show was. Turns out it was tonight. It also turns out that they’re only doing one performance.

9pm.
In the amphitheater.
35 Euro.
DONE.

35 Euro for this? Beats the Boston Opera House...

Wow.

Such a good performance!

As with most things I’ve experienced so far on this trip… It. Was. Awesome.

Wonder what Tuesday has in store?
Ciao!

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Exploring Athens – Day 2: Acropolis!

September 13, 2010 · by Nikki

There really aren’t words to describe the Acropolis and it’s many sights…

Herodes Atticus Theatre - they were practicing for a ballet performance!

Enjoying the scenery

Temple of Nike

Sun peeking over a corner of the Parthenon

The Parthenon!

Hi!

Looking into the Erechtheion

View of the Temple of Zeus (from an earlier post) from the Acropolis... doesn't look so huge now 😉

Check out this view! You can see all the way to the ocean...

Little Nikki, Big Temple! (A new reality show, perhaps?)

Exploring today has been great! And now I’m off to meet the president of an international marketing and research organization in a dinner full of colleagues… Sounds more like fun than work, eh?

Ciao!

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Exploring Athens – Day 1

September 12, 2010 · by Nikki

I don’t want to bore you with the details of my day, so I’ll let some of my photos speak for themselves. Enjoy!

The view from my hostel balcony

Some of the sites at Acropolis

A church near Syntagma Square

Temple of Zeus (and it was HUGE!)

Me being a tourist

The Acropolis from afar

Sour face in front of Acropolis. The downside to traveling alone - no one to take your picture!

That’s it for now. Stay tuned 🙂
Ciao!

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Trouble in Paris-dice!

September 11, 2010 · by Nikki

Well it wouldn’t be interesting if there wasn’t a hitch!

Not as cool as The Louvre

Arriving for my layover in Paris slightly ahead of schedule, I thought I would encounter smooth sailing all the way to Athens. But 30 minutes dashing through an airport (after being falsely promised my arriving and departing planes were located in the same terminal), a security check and an almost-boarding of a plane later, I was stopped three feet from the door of the aircraft due to fuel leaking from the wing. As if that weren’t exciting enough, I got to witness Paris Airport’s Fire Department at their finest! (Okay – maybe not their finest, but still kinda cool 🙂 )

Orangina for "boisson" = Yum

On the bright side: Welcome to Europe where Orangina is the norm, not the exception 😀

At the end of the day… I arrived safely at my destination and updated this post from my clean, friendly hostel. I’m off to grab a bite before hitting the hay and getting an early start to tomorrow.

Ciao!

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Bonjour!

September 10, 2010 · by Nikki

Hiiiiii! Welcome to my tiny little space in the inter-nets!

First and foremost: a very ecstatic Thank You to Adam Rojas, for utilizing his infinite dorkiness, er… I mean… wisdom, in the creation and set-up of this blog! Your ability to perform scrupulous Google searches never ceases to amaze me. 🙂

Second: Today I leave for Greece! One quick layover in the City of Lights and then I’ll be on my way to discovering the birthplace of democracy, the mythological hub of the Ancient World, and the gem of the Mediterranean.

In the meantime, I’m thinking about all my friends and family and will miss you all bunches. I hope everyone is well and that this little soon-to-be-picture-filled snippet of my life is, at the very least, moderately entertaining.

Xoxo
Nikki

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