A Hot Day in Athens

Today we woke up and made our way over to the Acropolis in the morning to check out the site. It was an extremely sweaty and hot day so the hike up to the top of the Acropolis was a grueling trek and we got there at the same time as about a dozen cruise trip tours so it was really busy. Robert, our humorous British tour guide, showed us around the site and explained to us all the history and architecture of the buildings. The Parthenon is an impressive structure that is currently being restored using all the pieces of the original building that have been recovered. We walked back down the hill and checked out the ancient Athenian agora which was the main marketplace of the city. Everyone was sweaty and hungry so we split up for lunch and met back up at the new Acropolis Museum that is located at the bottom of the hill. Big Matt reeked havoc in the lobby bathroom when he accidentally spilled his bottle of baby powder. Robert showed us around the museum for about an hour and it was very interesting even though most of the Parthenon artifacts are located at the British Museum in London, which we visited earlier in the trip. After the museum we all headed back to the hotel to relax and cool down. We then made the long trip across the street to the Noodle Bar for a quick dinner. Some people are now headed to bed early so they can wake up at 3 AM for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.