Italy and greece

I hate that I am so far behind on my blog and that I have to go back and try to remember things from months past. Luckily while John and I were on our vacation we sat down the last day and made a little list of the main things we did each day. I found that list tonight and here it is:

Friday 15th: Flew out of SLC to NYC. Had issues at the airport getting our tickets to Rome.

Saturday 16th: Arrived in Rome. Took train to hotel. Slept for 4 hours. Visited Fountain Trevi while enjoying gelato! Walked to the Pantheon. Enjoyed a delicious dinner outside in a public square.

Sunday 17th: Visited the Colosseum. Very pleased with Rick Steve's advice about the Roma Pass. Walked around Palatine Hill. Enjoyed the sites, not the heat. John walked the Roman form, Julie rested. Finally found our way to the Borghese Gallery. Enjoyed a sandwich and a little nap in the park before our entry time into the gallery. Walked the streets while VERY hungry trying to find a restaurant recommended by Rick Steves. John found it and it was worth the walk! Enjoyed some great gelato on the walk back to the hotel.

Monday 18th: Visited St. Peters in Chains church. Walked to the prison that held Peter and Paul. Noticed my backpack was unzipped, but nothing was stolen. Got a little nervous! Did our one and only tour, the Vatican Museum. Wished we would have not done the tour and just walked it ourselves. Saw tombs of the Popes. Entered St. Peters. Bought and sent Eleanor postcard from Vatican City. Walked around the city. Had a rip off "snack". Walked and waited for restaurant to open. BEST meal in Italy! Beautiful flowers growing up the building. Saw a movie being filmed. Stopped by the gelto stand on the way back to hotel.

Tuesday 19th: Train to the airport. Flew to Athens. Finally found hotel after walking in the ghetto! Walked around Agora. Ate dinner outdoors. Met the newly wed couple. Found coke and candy for hotel room.

Wednesday 20th: Visited the Acropolis. Annoyed at the wind and my skirt flying up. Climbed the mountain across the Acropolis and enjoyed a great view. John got pooped on by a pigeon. Rang a very loud bell! Visited where democracy was born. Visited where Paul preached. Walked around Agora and the Roman Forum. Walked to the Temple of Zeus. Enjoyed the Arch. Walked to the stadium where the first Olympics took place. Enjoyed a nice nap and crepe for lunch. Walked around Placa. Had a great dinner and watched a huge dog perform in the street. Honor system of the Metro.

Thursday 21st: Found travel agent and Internet cafe to book trip to Santorini. Climbed to Acropolis again, could not enter. Great fruit from the fruit stand for lunch. Dinner at the same restaurant as night before. BEST baklava ever!

Friday 22nd: Up at 5:45 to catch metro to the ferry. Stole knife and bread from hotel for the ferry ride. 8 hour ferry ride. Met nice couple Kyle and Lyndsay. Did not enjoy the wind, but LOVED the scenery. Great picnic sandwiches. Had no clue how to get to our hotel. Shared the LAST taxi with another girl. Dinner with annoying couple. Walked the black beach. Laid on chairs and enjoyed the view. Enjoyed great baklava from local bakery on our private balcony. Loved the clean/white hotel.

Saturday 23rd: Breakfast at the hotel. A little time soaking in some sun on the beach. Walked around Fira. Bought a great ceramic olive oil bottle. Visited a local grocery store. Great deli meet and cheese and fruit for lunch. Enjoyed a gorgeous view while eating lunch. On the Ferry much too soon. Could have stayed another week in Santorini. Sat on a bench near Goody's on the ferry. Came up with a list of names for the baby. Got smart and moved to the first class section. Never inhaled so much smoke! Metro was closed so we had to take a bus in between stops. Finally got home around 1 am.

Sunday 24th: Up at 6 am for our trip home. John's first taste of wine.