We loved our days together in Athens! Our Airbnb apartment was perfect. We stopped in at a local grocery store for breakfast foods and coffee to make on our own. The apartment was a 20-minute walk from the heart of the city, which was just right for us to get a taste of the local life but still enjoy the more populated sights and attractions all on foot. We played a lot of games together during our down time. Chickenfoot dominoes was the favorite!
My preference is always to walk as much as possible when we travel. Otherwise we'd miss beautiful sights like this!
Rooke mistake: trying to see one of the historical attractions at the peak of the day. Our visit to the Agora wasn't at the top of anyone's list, but we did it. =)
More walking in the cooler evening temps
We ventured out one morning to find the basketball court where NBA player Giannis Atentokoumpo grew up playing. After having the court basically to ourselves and playing for a while, we stopped in at the cafe across the street and met the owner who showed kindness to Giannis and his brothers while they were growing up. The cafe owner looked Rooke up and down, then said in broken English, "You play basketball?" "Yes." "I want a picture with you." =)
Other travelers commented on Rooke's height and asked if he liked basketball. Then they told him about a store we should visit. I'm pretty sure Rooke could have spent hours here - ha!
Gyro pitas for lunch every day!
And gelato every day for dessert!
The e-bike tour at sunset was in everyone's top three memories. E-bikes are SO MUCH FUN and our tour guide was awesome - such a great way to see parts of the city we wouldn't have otherwise visited.
Heading up to enjoy a delicious dinner on the roof of the restaurant in the shadow of the Parthenon - amazing!
